The Tema Command of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is investigating the circumstances under which some ten 20-footer containers of canned tomatoes disappeared from the port during a transfer process to gazette the consignment. The containers, which were numbered TCLU 7286827, TCLU 7354576, TRHU1088166, TRHU268169, CMAU1425730 among other insignias, were being […]
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Customs Staff Association throws weight behind new commissioner-says he has their support 100 percent
The Customs Staff Association of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has hailed the appointment of Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) as the Acting Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority. According to a release signed by its National Secretary, Mr Gift E. Tsamah, the Association assures the the new Commissioner and the appointing […]
Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) is new Customs Commissioner-2 others appointed
Government has appointed an acting Commissioner for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority. Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) replaces Mr. Isaac Crentsil who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance. Also, Mr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and Ms. Julie Essiam have been appointed Acting Commissioners for Domestic Tax Revenue Division and Support Services Division respectively. […]
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 […]
Confusion sparks between EOCO, GRA over rosewood trucks
Three trucks carrying rosewood from Dambai to Tema were intercepted at the Afienya axle weighing point in the Ningo Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region sparking confusion between the personnel from the Ghana Revenue Authority and Economic and Organised Crime Office. The Counter Intelligence Unit of the GRA first intercepted five 20-footer containers carrying […]
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 […]
Paperless port initiative has achieved 85 percent success rate-Customs Commissioner
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Isaac Crentsil has observed that the Paperless Port system currently being operated in the country’s ports has achieved a remarkable 85 percent success rate. According to him, the system has improved business transactions at the ports in terms of reduction in cost and time […]
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 […]