Accra, June 12, 2017//- Figures from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have shown that the mining and quarry sector recaptured its position as the leading source of direct domestic revenue after being displaced by the finance and insurance sector in 2015.
The British High Commission is collaborating with the security agencies, including the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), to investigate circumstances under which a custom house clearing company attempted to clear a container cargo at the Tema Port under a diplomatic cover.
A revenue officer of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been accused of aiding two Indian nationals to evade $263,277.14 import duty on 30,074 bags of rice.
GHANA’S development is undermined by tax invasion, as colossal millions of Ghana cedis are being invaded by some companies and individuals in the country.
EFFORTS by the state to collect revenue to execute development projects seem to have suffered a major setback, following a well-rehearsed strategy by some clearing agents at the Tema Port to under-declare imported items.
