Revenue

ECG recovers GH¢3m on Day 1 of revenue mobilization exercise

On the first day of a two-week revenue mobilisation exercise, the Electricity Company of Ghana’s Western Region office recovered over GH3 million from defaulting customers in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, out of a debt of GH8 million. Other customers who were unable to reach an agreement on a repayment plan had their power cut off. The Western Region’s Revenue Mobilisation Taskforce, with assistance from the National Taskforce, has begun a two-week debt recovery operation in the R...[Read More]

Ghanaians ‘in shock’ as GRA officials inspect receipts

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 s...[Read More]