The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it will not be lenient in dispensing its mandate of clamping down on all institutions and organizations caught evading tax.
The GRA in recent times has closed down a number of outlets in the country alleged to have evaded tax.
For instance, on a special operation on Monday, October 10, it closed down a number of outlets of China Mall for failing to issue electronic VAT invoices.
The Area Enforcement Manager of the Accra Central Office of the GRA, Joseph Annan, said his outfit will deal with institutions falling foul of the law as it has started with some organizations and outlets.
“The signal we want to send to the public is that, this time around, we are going to enforce the tax laws to the fullest. We have engaged them over months yet, it has always been business as usual, so we are not going to relent on any of the tax laws,” he explained on citi news.
More than five shops and outlets have been closed in less than a week.
A number of China Mall branches were shut down by GRA officials yesterday–two on the Spintex Road and one at Tema.
Managers of the shopping malls reportedly got wind of the information and closed their facilities.
Notwithstanding, GRA used the Commissioner General’s tape to seal off the shopping centres.
On October 7, the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), shut down operations of a popular event center, UnderBridge event Centre located in East Legon for failing to register for Value Added Tax (VAT).
Five other firms including four cold stores at Tema and a beverage distribution company; Josh Nartey ventures were also closed.
The GRA says the offenses of these companies include the non-registration of Value Added Tax (VAT) and the non-issuance of invoices.