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 happened on Monday and had some ten top officials being asked to change positions as … Read more
The Ministry of Finance is assessing the impact of the various tax reduction promises made by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the run-up to the December 7 general election, a tax policy advisor at the ministry, Dr Edward Larbi-Siaw, has said. He explained that the ministry was currently undergoing an impact assessment exercise … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is modernizing its structures and systems to ensure an effective and efficient delivery of services to its clientele. According to the Commissioner General of GRA, George Blankson, the modernization is aimed at positioning the revenue agency to better serve tax-payers, and also align with best international practices in revenue administration. … Read more
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at Tema in the Greater Accra Region missed its revenue target for the year. Officials say the Tema Collection, which is the backbone of the country’s revenue collection efforts, mobilized GH?7,334,174,613.10 against a target of GH?7,690.380.000.00. It narrowly missed its target by 4.63 percent. The Tema … Read more
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority Mr George Blankson yesterday [Friday] commissioned an ultra-modern administration block and other facilities for the Ghana Revenue Academy (Customs division) at Kpetoe in the Volta region. The project; a hostel facility and an administrative block which started in January 2015 and undertaken by Maripoma Enterprise Limited and … Read more
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority Mr George Blankson yesterday [Friday] commissioned an ultra-modern administration block and other facilities for the Ghana Revenue Academy (Customs division) at Kpetoe in the Volta region. The project; a hostel facility and an administrative block which started in January 2015 and undertaken by Maripoma Enterprise Limited and … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority has commissioned a drivers’ lounge constructed at the cost of about GH?1.6 million as part of the modernization process which began in 2010. The lounge would serve as befitting office where the drivers could get the needed rest after long hours of driving so as to be in a good frame … Read more
The government has extended its contract with Subah Infosolutions to continue to monitor the country’s revenue in the telecommunications sector for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to a letter dated December 1, 2016, issued by the GRA and signed by its Commissioner-General, Mr George Blankson, the contract extension had been approved by the Minister … Read more
Government has extended its contract with Subah Infosolutions, the company monitoring Ghana’s revenue in the telecommunication sector. A letter dated December 1, 2016 and signed by the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), George Blankson said, “We wish to inform you that Subah Infosolutions Ghana Limited has been granted approval to continue the role … Read more
Government has extended its contract with Subah Infosolutions, the company monitoring Ghana’s revenue in the telecommunication sector. A letter dated December 1, 2016 and signed by the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), George Blankson said, “We wish to inform you that Subah Infosolutions Ghana Limited has been granted approval to continue the role … Read more
The outgoing government has extended its contract with IT firm, Subah Infosolutions for the monitoring of revenues generated by telecommunication companies in the country. A letter dated December 1, 2016 and signed by Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General, George Blankson, said Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has given his approval to that effect. “We wish to … Read more
Government has extended its contract with Subah Infosolutions, the company monitoring Ghana’s revenue in the telecommunication sector, with barely a week for the new President to be sworn into office. A letter dated December 1, 2016, from the Ghana Revenue Authority, signed by its Commissioner-General, George Blankson, and copied the Telecommunication chamber as well as … Read more
Government has extended its contract with Subah Infosolutions, the company monitoring Ghana’s revenue in the telecommunication sector, with barely a week for the new President to be sworn into office. A letter dated December 1, 2016, from the Ghana Revenue Authority, signed by its Commissioner-General, George Blankson, and copied the Telecommunication chamber as well as … Read more
The first time I heard about Jon Benjamin was in November 2014. I was in the United States participating in the International Visitors Leadership Programme on Investigative Journalism, but I was constantly monitoring developments back home. When I went online one morning, I was greeted with a needless storm of confusion on social media. There … Read more
MANASSEH’S FOLDER: The undiplomatic diplomat and the hypocrites The first time I heard about Jon Benjamin was in November 2014. I was in the United States participating in the International Visitors Leadership Programme on Investigative Journalism, but I was constantly monitoring developments back home. When I went online one morning, I was greeted with a … Read more
Jon Benjamin is the current British High Commissioner to Ghana. Once again, he was in the news for making an unacceptable remark about our President as he links it to the appearance of the Harmattan. He said “Oh, that nasty air outside all of a sudden. Did someone inaugurate the Harmattan already?”. If Ghanaians nicknamed … Read more
Abraham Lincoln once said “Nothing is politically right which is morally wrong” but to many so called ‘neo political activists’ in Ghana today, this admonition means nothing. Once they have access to the microphone and can scream in a debate, hold press conferences to launch scathing attacks, it is well with their soul. This becomes … Read more
Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in partnership with Ecobank and West Blue Consulting has launched an electronic card for the payment of customs duty as tax collector seeks to seal loopholes for tax evasion. The platform dubbed: “The Ghana National Single Window CashXPress Card” is a reloadable pre-paid card that offers a new, convenient and secure … Read more
The Ghana Revenue Authority in collaboration with Ecobank and West Blue Consulting has launched an electronic card for the payment of customs duty. The platform dubbed, “The Ghana National Single Window CashXPress Card” is a reloadable pre-paid card that offers a new, convenient and secure way to make trade payments easy. Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, … Read more
Ghana is the focus of world attention as the 14th edition of the International Arts and Handicrafts Fair opened in the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou. Ghana is the guest country for the exhibition this year, which is running from October 28 to November 6. Held biennially in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, the International Arts and Crafts … Read more