GRA takes steps to scrap E-levy & betting tax from compliance scheme
The acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has announced that the authority will begin the process of removing the Electronic Levy (E-Levy) and betting tax from its tax compliance scheme as soon as the president gives the final approval.
Speaking to the media after introducing the new Commissioner of Customs, Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan, to officials at the Tema Sector Command, Mr. Sarpong reaffirmed the GRA’s commitment to enforcing the law as mandated by Parliament.
“As an implementing agency, we abide by the laws passed by Parliament. Now that the E-Levy and betting tax have been abolished, we will ensure they are immediately removed from our compliance framework,” he stated.
He emphasized that the government, through the Finance Minister, has taken the necessary legislative steps to repeal these taxes, and the GRA is prepared to act accordingly.
“The president has made it clear, and Parliament has approved the removal of these taxes. Our role is to implement the decision, and we will ensure Ghanaians fully benefit from this policy change,” he added.
At a brief ceremony to welcome the new Commissioner of Customs, the outgoing Commissioner, Brigadier General Ziblim Ayorongo, encouraged officials to support his successor in delivering on the government’s revenue targets.
Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan pledged to continue policies that enhance revenue mobilization while ensuring efficiency within the Customs division.
As part of the day’s activities, the delegation also visited the Tema Oil Refinery Command at the Tema Industrial Area before returning to Accra.