As part of efforts to mop-up revenue before the end of the year and in accordance with Sections 93 (1) and 59 (2) of the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) which mandate the Commissioner-General to AUCTION OVERSTAYED GOODS AND FORFEITED VEHICLES, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division will auction vehicles and general goods at […]
Tag: Isaac Crentsil
Just in: GRA to auction overstayed goods and vehicles at the Tema port on 27th and 28th December, 2018
As part of efforts to mop-up revenue before the end of the year and in accordance with Sections 93 (1) and 59 (2) of the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891) which mandate the Commissioner-General to AUCTION OVERSTAYED GOODS AND FORFEITED VEHICLES, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs Division will auction vehicles and general goods at […]
Implementation of CTN policy: GRA to the rescue of shippers, absorbs full cost
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, (GRA) Isaac Crentsil has disclosed that no importer will bear the cost of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) policy which was implemented on the 15th October, 2018. Contrary to media reports, he said the GRA will instead shoulder all the CTN charges. “Ghana Revenue […]
Confirmed: GRA begins implementation of CTN tomorrow, Monday October 15, 2018
The Ghana Revenue Authority has served notice that it will effectively begin the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) tomorrow, Monday, October 15, 2018. A press release announcing the commencement of the policy and copied to BestNewsGH.com stated in part that ‘’the intervention is to provide greater scrutiny of our major imports for both […]
Finance ministry bemoans poor revenue collection by customs for the last 3 years.
A deputy Finance Minister and Member of Parliament for Oboasi, Kwaku Kwarteng has bemoaned the poor rate of revenue collection on the part of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority which has led to a continues decline of revenue target for the past three years. Speaking at a day’s Seminar organized by the Maritime […]
Breaking News: GRA ordered by Accra High Court to stop 2018 promotion interviews and exams
The Ghana Revenue Authority has been ordered to stop its ongoing staff promotion examination and interviews with immediate effect. This was after some staff of the Authority sought redress in an Accra High Court seeking an injunction on the Authority from Proceeding with the Promotion exams and interviews. Justice Jennifer Akua Tagoe of the High […]
GRA Commissioner-General shares vision with media
Management of the Ghana Revenue Authority has met with members of the media fraternity to share the vision of the Commissioner-General, Emmanuel Kofi Nti for the Authority dubbed GREAT 1. The encounter was also to discuss new initiatives in GRA and appeal to the media to be true advocates of GRA in facilitating revenue mobilization […]
CTN brouhaha: angry shippers have no case-Customs boss
The Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Isaac Crentsil has told Bestnewsgh.Com that persons pushing for the suspension of the controversial Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) are only misleading the trading public by engaging in propaganda. According to Mr. Isaac Crentsil, concerns raised by some associations in the shipping industry against the […]
First Port Duty Rule: GPHA raises alarm, calls for broader consultation
The Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority is raising red flags over poor stakeholder consultations ahead of government decision to roll out a new cargo transit policy called first port duty rule. According to the GPHA, there are “serious implications” associated with the first port duty rule policy, hence government must address all bottlenecks associated with […]
We are committed to trade facilitation-Customs Commissioner assures stakeholders
Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Isaac Crentsil has assured stakeholders in the Shipping industry that the Division is committed to improved trade facilitation and will not do anything untoward to hamper the free flow of international trade at the ports.
WestBlue boosts operations of Ghana Post
The technical support providers for the Customs division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Westblue consulting has boosted the courier operations of Ghana Post, the designated universal operator of postal services in Ghana.
Paperless port has reduced corruption in Tema Port – Director
The Director of Tema Port, Edward Osei has disclosed that the implementation of the Paperless concept by the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has cut down corruption drastically.