The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Emmanuel Kofi Nti has served notice of his retirement effective October 1 2019. In his place, the Commissioner of Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the GRA, Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah will act as Commissioner General. Mr. Kofi Nti has officially given the retirement notice to the Minister for Finance, […]
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GRA confiscates products without tax stamps
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has cautioned importers to ensure that the right tax stamps are affixed to the right products. Besides cautioning, the GRA also took the opportunity to educate importers on the essence of its tax stamp authenticator mobile application (app) to help check the authenticity of imported products. The mobile app also […]
Free SHS will lead to increased payment of taxes in future–GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is forecasting that beneficiaries of the Free Senior High Education programme being implemented by the government will pay more in taxes in the future. According to the Commissioner- General of GRA, Emmanuel Kofi Nti, the programme is an investment to build skilled labour pool which will translate into increased payment […]
I pay Ghc10, 000 as tax every month-GRA Boss
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Emmanuel Kofi Nti has revealed that he pays not less than Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghc10, 000) every month in taxes. Mr. Kofi Nti who was speaking during the opening ceremony of a two-day workshop for members of Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG) in the […]
Finance Minister storms Tema Port; ‘fires’ 20 Customs Officers for non-performance
The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta today, Thursday July 11 2019 stormed the Port of Tema on a day’s working visit. His visit was particularly to assess the extent of work at the new terminal three which is part of the expansion project being embarked upon by Meridian Port Services (MPS). The terminal which received […]
Confirmed: Customs Commissioner, 2 others reassigned to Ministry of Finance
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and two other commissioners have been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance. A circular issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority and signed by the Commissioner-General, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Nti named the two other commissioners as Kwasi Gyimah Asante, Commissioner of Domestic Tax Division and […]
GRA Commissioner-General files GH₵10m defamation lawsuit against social Commentator Joseph Bediako
Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Emmanuel Kofi Nti has sued the convener of ‘Movement of Truth’, Mr Joseph Bediako, to the tune of GH₵10 million for alleging that he connives with officials of the Customs Division of the GRA to steal from the state. In his writ filed at the Accra High […]
GRA tightens fiscal regime for mining industry: optimistic of achieving 45 billion cedis target for 2019
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is confident of achieving its GHc45 billion tax target this year by stepping up efforts to boost revenue collection in the mining sector in what amounts to a significant tightening of the fiscal framework within which mining companies will operate henceforth. Accordingly, the Ministry of Finance and the GRA has […]
Bawumia launches iTaPS: individuals to file annual tax returns via mobile phones or computers online
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia today launched the Integrated Tax Application Preparation System (iTaPS) at the 2019 Tax & Good Governance Week of the Ghana Revenue Authority. This comes exactly a year after he challenged the management of the GRA to come up with a simplified electronic filing system that will enable taxpayers to file […]
GRA goes digital: rolls out iTaPS to allow individuals to register and file annual tax returns online
The Ghana Revenue Authority is rolling out a robust digitized online platform that will make it easier for individuals to register and file their annual tax returns online. The Integrated Tax Application Preparation System (iTaPS) which has been developed by the GRA will offer individuals the leverage and latitude to sit in the convenience of […]
The Finder Editor Elvis Darko awarded by GRA as Best Media Personality on tax issues
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has honoured the Editor of The Finder newspaper, Mr Elvis Darko, as the Best Media Personality of the year 2018 for his in-depth and comprehensive articles on taxation published in The Finder. Elvis Darko was honoured for playing a pivotal role in disseminating information on tax issues to taxpayers and […]
GRA commissioner-General, other commissioners still at post, ignore reports about their dismissal-GRA clarifies
The Ghana Revenue Authority has denied that its top Management, encapsulating the Commissioner-General and two other commissioners have been fired from office. Rumour was rife in media circles that Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Nti the Commissioner-General together with the Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority and the commissioner of the Domestic Tax […]