The new Commissioner-General of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Kofi Nti, has expressed confidence in having a paperless system under the Ghana National Single Window (GNSW) project that will help enhance trade facilitation in the country. He made this known after touring the Customs Technical Bureau office located at the Ministries in Accra last Thursday. … Read more
Chairman of the Abbossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Mr. Siaw Ampadu has disclosed that he will lead officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority to store owners in Abbossey Okai who do not pay VAT. Explaining his stance, Mr. Ampadu said the approval of the 3% VAT Flat Rate by parliament last week is to … Read more
Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Amendment Bill, 2017, which would require all taxable retailers and wholesalers to account for VAT at a flat rate of three per cent. The rate would be calculated on the value of the taxable supply unless the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) directs otherwise. … Read more
‘’ And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of glory in Christ Jesus” Philippines 4:19 “…… tasking the GRA to collect 33% more revenue this year was based on the Finance Ministry’s test of the system which led to the discovery of loop holes which could be sealed to increase … Read more
Importers and freight forwarders are anticipating at least 200 dollars cut in cost of clearing goods following the scrapping of the one percent special import levy. They say though the figure is marginal, its timely considering the ultimate impact in reducing the burden on businesses. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, in the 2017 budget statement … Read more
Importers and freight forwarders are anticipating at least 200 dollars cut in cost of clearing goods following the scrapping of the one percent special import levy. They say though the figure is marginal, its timely considering the ultimate impact in reducing the burden on businesses. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, in the 2017 budget statement … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is confident of meeting its ambitious revenue target of 34 billion cedis by the end of this year. This comes despite the one billion cedis value of all the tax cuts announced in the 2017 budget. “We are hopeful that in 2017, though it is challenging, we have to make … Read more
There is a credible information to the effect that Omni Bank owned by Zoomlion owner, Joseph Siaw Agyepong has almost sealed a deal with the central bank, the Bank of Ghana (BOG) for the sale and purchase of the BOG’s shares in Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS). And if this is finally done, … Read more
Eight officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have hauled the Authority before an Accra High Court over trade union dues. The applicants, who filed the suit on behalf of all officers of the Customs Division, are requesting an order for interlocutory injunction restraining the Authority from receiving and deducting the … Read more
New Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Emmanuel Kofi Nti, has revealed that the authority recorded revenue shortfalls between 2012 and 2016. According to him, even though the authority doubled revenue in cedi terms within the period, the revenue in dollar terms remain same. He explained that GRA mobilised GHS11.46billion in 2012, the … Read more
Newly appointed Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Kofi Nti, has asked staff members of the Authority to support him to succeed in his new role. Mr. Nti made the appeal at a brief handing over ceremony at the premises of the GRA in Accra. “If the new government will succeed, it depends on … Read more
Outgoing Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr George Blankson, has handed over to a new GRA boss, Mr Emmanuel Kofi Nti, a Tax Policy Advisor. After seven years of heading the tax administration body in Ghana following the integration and modernisation of the three main revenue agencies in December 2009, Mr Blankson bowed … Read more
Banker and Economist, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Nti has been appointed as the new Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). He takes over from George Blankson. Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Nti who started his career as an Economist with the Bank of Ghana where he worked in the Development Finance, Rural Banking, Banking Supervision and … Read more
A Tax Policy Advisor Mr. Kofi Nti has been named the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Nti, a former staff of the Ministry of Finance during the administration of ex-President J. A Kufuor, will replace George Blankson. He is a close associate of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and believed to be … Read more
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, George Blankson has warned importers, traders, shipping agents and clearing agents who are in the habit of falsifying, faking or altering documents covering their consignments of goods imported into the country to desist from the practice. A statement signed by the Commissioner General, said the illegal practice … Read more
A Tax Policy Advisor Mr. Kofi Nti has been named the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Nti, a former staff of the Ministry of Finance during the administration of ex-President J. A Kufuor, will replace George Blankson. He is a close associate of Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and believed to be … Read more
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has scheduled a meeting with the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, George Blankson, who has applied to proceed on leave as he quits the job, deep-throat sources have told 3News. Mr Blankson who was appointed by the late president John Mills in 2010 for a four-year tenure, had his … Read more
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has scheduled a meeting with the Director General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, George Blankso, who has applied to proceed on leave as he quits the job, deep-throat sources have told 3News. Mr Blankson who was appointed by the late president John Mills in 2010 for a four-year tenure, had his … Read more
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has scheduled a meeting with the Director General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, George Blankso, who has applied to proceed on leave as he quits the job, deep-throat sources have told 3News. Mr Blankson who was appointed by the late president John Mills in 2010 for a four-year tenure, had his … Read more
There has been a massive shakeup and reshuffle among officials of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the Tema Habour as part of internal measures to ensure the Authority performs at its maximum efficiency. The shakeup which happened on Monday had some ten top officials being asked to change positions as … Read more