President Akufo-Addo has appointed Madam Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority. She replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Prior to her appointment, Madam Julie Essiam was the Commissioner responsible for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Also, President Akufo-Addo has dissolved the board of directors of the GRA. Though no […] The post Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has accepted the resignation of Anthony Oteng-Gyasi as Board Chair of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Dr Oteng-Gyasi’s resignation was followed by the dissolution of the board of GRA. President Akufo-Addo subsequently appointed Madam Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority. She replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai […] The post Akufo-Addo
The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns and criticized President Akufo-Addo for the delay in addressing the KPMG report on the audit of the revenue mobilisation contract between the Read More... The post Minority Fights President Akufo-Addo
Ghanaian comedian and actor, Benson Nana Oduro popularly known as Funny Face was involved in a car accident on Sunday night. The post Netizens react to Funny Face’s knock down of 3 pedestrians first appeared on 3News.
The Minority in Parliament has criticized President Akufo-Addo for the delay in addressing the KPMG report on the audit of the revenue mobilisation contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML). Despite SML refuting claims made in an investigative piece in December 2023, stating that it was awarded a 5-year […] The post We’ll
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has told the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG) Dr Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor to stop misleading the public regarding his comments that the VRA’s export activities are affecting the supply of energy to the Ghana market. The VRA indicated that Dr Kwabla Apetorgbor’s claim was erroneous […] The post Power
Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Apetorgbor The Volta River Authority (VRA) has reacted strongly to assertions by the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Power Generators, Ghana (IPGG), Dr. Elikplim Kwabla Read More... The post Stop Misleading Public – VRA To IPGG’s
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has highlighted the inadequacy of the country’s generated revenue to meet its infrastructural demands. He underscored the necessity for the government to resort to borrowing from the international capital market to supplement its efforts in addressing the country’s infrastructure needs. Expressing concern about the revenue raised from […] The post We
In the wake of recent internet disruptions, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been compelled to address concerns regarding the erroneous imposition of E-Levy on certain electronic transactions. According to the GRA, the interruption in internet connectivity impacted the real-time routing of electronic transactions to the Electronic Transfer Levy Management and Assurance System (ELMAS), prompting […] The post Internet
Geoffrey Kabutey Ocansey, a tax analyst, has expressed disagreement with the Vice President’s comments on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), describing them as unfortunate. On Wednesday, March 20th, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia accused the GRA of harassing businesses under the pretence of tax collection. He voiced these concerns during a discussion with members of the Ghana […] The post It’s
Black Satellites will play Uganda in the final Black Satellites head trainer, Desmond Offei, has stated that his side has targeted winning gold at the African Games after reaching Read More... The post Satellites Target African Games Gold…
The Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Emelia Assam, has dismissed claims by flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia that businesses are being unduly harassed for taxes. Dr. Bawumia, during a meeting with members of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, March 20, accused the GRA […] The post We don’t harass
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has urged taxpayers who feel harassed by its officers to report to their respective tax offices for resolution. Concerns have arisen regarding alleged harassment by some tax officers when collecting taxes. During a discussion with members of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Accra on Wednesday, Vice President […] The post Report tax officers
Dennis Miracles Aboagye, the spokesperson for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign team, has clarified that the Vice President did not criticize the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) during a meeting with the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Dr. Bawumia expressed concerns over the GRA’s alleged harassment of businesses under the guise of tax collection during a […] The post Bawumia
Kwaku Kwarteng, Chairman of the Finance Committee of Parliament and MP for Obuasi West has attributed Ghana’s current economic crisis to decades of reckless public expenditure and mismanagement by successive governments. In an interview with Accra-based JoyNews, the Obuasi West legislator noted that COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are not solely responsible for the […] The post Kwaku
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […] The post A
Stakeholders from all sectors of the local economy are calling for a review of the electronic transaction levy (E-levy). They argue that instead of burdening consumers unnecessarily, efforts should focus on effective revenue production and equitable distribution within the larger tax framework. This came to light during a tax forum organized by the International Centre […] The post Participants
Inhabitants of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South Municipality of the Ashanti Region have intensified demands for the government to register the area under its Community Mining Scheme. The youth and opinion leaders in the area believe this will reduce rising unemployment and also save the environment and water bodies from the threats of illegal […] The post Manso-Tontokrom
By Roselyn Fosuah ADJEI Over the past few years, intense media scrutiny has prompted a growing number of companies to pursue high-quality carbon credits. Seeking to avoid accusations of ‘greenwashing’, many of these firms are no longer content with merely offsetting their emissions and have been actively seeking credits that deliver tangible benefits to local […] The post Carbon
Four people have been arrested following a clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and private security personnel deployed to protect the concession of Asanko Gold Mines in the Ashanti Region. The arrests follow the altercation, which occurred on Saturday, March 2, 2024, when the security personnel reportedly fired gunshots, resulting in the death of […] The post Manso
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