Ghanaians are beginning to understand the scope of the economic crisis, as evidenced by the deployment of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) officials at some major retail outlets in the capital, Accra.
Over the weekend, tax officials were seen in these stores inspecting customer receipts.
Melcom, Shoprite, Palace Mall, and China Mall have all been mentioned.
While some applaud the government’s determination to get more of the country’s citizens to pay taxes, many others believe it is a sign of the current economy’s depletion.
Ghana is already knocking on the doors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an Enhanced Domestic Programme (EDP), which is expected to be agreed to in the fourth quarter of this year, or at the very least in the first quarter of 2023.
Also read: This Week: IMF to help Ghana stabilize the Economy
GRA officials are literally seated at the exits of major retail shops recording receipts. That's how you know it's left with 2 crumpled cedis and one tomtom in the public purse.
— Sexy Raw Chicken (@Ms_aDu) September 5, 2022
It all makes sense now. This country is really broke broke. https://t.co/4tg9PKlQMd
— Edem (@edemdat) September 5, 2022
One recorded my receipt at Melcom on Saturday and I didn't know where to look https://t.co/dXq0E56B6U
— Naa Ayeley Ayitey (@NaaBabyAyeley) September 5, 2022
Saw the at Shoprite and thought it was quite odd https://t.co/S6sK3dlT12
— S. Kofi Yankey (@KofiYankey) September 5, 2022
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