Anthony Kwasi Sarpong is the Commissioner-General of GRA
Over 3,000 taxpayers have been roped into the tax net following the rollout of the Electronic Value Added Tax (E-VAT) system by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
According to the Commissioner-General of GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, his office engaged over 5,000 taxpayers across the country in 2024, with many businesses prepared to be onboarded onto the system.
In an interview with Daily Graphic, Sarpong stated that the E-VAT system will promote full accountability and transparency in revenue collection.
However, he noted that the GRA and the Minister of Finance are conducting a comprehensive review of the system’s structure, which will subsequently require parliamentary approval before full implementation.
“The electronic VAT exercise is ongoing, but as you may be aware, we are conducting a comprehensive review of the entire structure. The Minister of Finance is seriously considering it, and we hope to finalize the work soon to seek parliamentary approval.
“I can assure you that the process is becoming more enhanced, with modern technology playing a key role to ensure full accountability at the end of the day,” he added.
Despite the progress made, the Commissioner-General acknowledged that the system is fraught with some challenges.
The E-VAT system is part of the mandated provisions in the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915), which empowers the Commissioner-General to ensure an equitable and fair tax administration system.
Its implementation is expected to formalise a large portion of informal taxpayers and boost domestic tax revenue.
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