Makola No. 2 traders protest against high Rents and new 20% VAT

Makola No. 2 traders protest against high Rents and new 20% VAT

Hundreds of traders at Makola No. 2 Market in Accra on Thursday, February 26, staged a protest against what they describe as steep rent increments and a newly imposed 20 per cent VAT, warning that the situation is becoming unsustainable. Speaking to DL News, a market leader, Anthony Kyei Baafi, said the traders are struggling under mounting financial pressure from management and are demanding urgent intervention from the government. “We […]

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GRA interdicts 5 Customs Officers over transit cargo irregularities

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has interdicted five officers of its Customs Division with immediate effect pending the outcome of an internal investigation into alleged procedural breaches. In a statement, the Authority's management said the action follows preliminary findings from an enforcement operation conducted on February 18, 2026. The operation involved a consignment of transit cargo declared for onward movement to Niger. According to the GRA, the exercise uncovered discrepancies […]

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NPA revokes licenses of 13 OMCs over debts

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revoked the licenses of 13 Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). It follows the inability of the firms to settle debts owed industry regulators like the NPA, Ghana Revenue Authority and the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company. The funds are said to be running into more than GH₵200 million. These are monies that have been collected as levies, and margins on petroleum products sold, but […]

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Julie Essiam appointed first female Commissioner-General of GRA

The Finance Ministry has announced that Ms Julie Essiam now heads the Ghana Revenue Authority as Commissioner-General. She becomes the first woman to serve in that role and replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah who was relieved from his duties on March 27. President Akufo-Addo at the same time dissolved the board of the GRA without providing a specific reason. With a stellar career spanning several decades, Ms. Essiam promises a […]

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Ghana Revenue Authority Board dissolved

President Akufo-Addo has dissolved the Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to available information, the Commissioner General of the GRA who is also a member of the board, Rev Dr Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah (62), has been replaced by Julie Essiam. Madam Essiam, until her new appointment, was the Commissioner responsible for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Sources say Miss Pearl Darko, the current Deputy Director General in […]

March 27, 2024 37

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Finance Minister charges GRA, security agencies to wage war against smugglers

Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, Finance Minister, has charged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to work collaboratively with various security agencies to tackle smuggling of goods into the country. He also asked the revenue mobilisation agencies to work together to urgently harmonise digital systems for revenue generation to ensure that the country gained more revenue through efficient revenue administration systems. The Minister made this call during his working visit to the […]

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