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GRA-SML deal: KPMG’s selection an illegality, unprofessional behaviour – Domelevo
Former Auditor-General Daniel Yaw Domelevo has criticised the selection of KPMG to audit the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), describing it as illegal and unprofessional behaviour. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ordered KPMG to audit the contract between the two entities on January 2, 2024. Following the […]
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President Akufo-Addo inaugurates 15KW VRA Solar Power Plant at Kaleo
By Sualah Abdul-wahab President Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a 15KW Solar Power Plant phase two project at Kaleo in the Nadowli-Kaleo District of the Upper West Region. The plant constructed by the Volta River Authority with support from the German Development Bank is expected to increase Ghana’s and VRA’s generation capacity and diversity by adding more […]
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Minority demands publication of KPMG audit report on SML-GRA contract
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the publication of the KPMG audit report on Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) and Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) contract. President Akufo-Addo has stated that the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will have to renegotiate the fee […]
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Lay KPMG audit report on SML-GRA contract before Parliament – Adongo tells Akufo-Addo
Isaac Adongo, Ranking Member on the Finance Committee of Parliament has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to lay KPMG’s audit report on the revenue mobilisation agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) before Parliament. KPMG, an auditing firm, has finalised and presented its report on the GRA-SML contract […]
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Release KPMG’s report on GRA-SML probe – Bright Simons to Akufo-Addo
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons has called on President Akufo-Addo to make public the KPMG’s report on the investigation conducted on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML) deal. President Akufo-Addo says the SML Downstream petroleum service is needed however the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Ghana Revenue […]
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GRA clarifies taxes for resident individuals in Ghana
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified the status of resident individuals for tax purposes. According to the GRA, the clarification is on the back of concerns raised by the general public on the tax status of individuals who earn incomes abroad and whether they are deemed by the Tax laws as “resident individuals” for […]
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Don’t hang onto industries you can’t maintain and run – Otumfuo to Gov’t
Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has urged the government to diversify companies it cannot maintain and run efficiently. According to him, there are a number of government companies and entities that are struggling that can do well with private partnerships. He disclosed this during the commissioning of a 430-kilometre natural gas pipeline by Genser Energy […]
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Govt to tax foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians to replace VAT on electricity
The Government is seeking to plug the revenue gap created as a result of the abandoned VAT on electricity with a tax on the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians. At the beginning of the year, the government introduced a value-added tax on electricity, however, it was forced to abandon the initiative following a public backlash. […]
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Taxing foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians a smart approach – Tax Analyst
Francis Tomore Boi, a renowned Tax Analyst, has endorsed the government’s initiative to tax the foreign incomes of resident Ghanaians as a strategic move to address the revenue shortfall resulting from the abandoned VAT on electricity. He described this as a smart move by the government. His comments are on the back of the government’s […]
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Shake Up At GRA, Army Officer Takes Over Customs
Julie Essiam In an official statement, the Ministry of Finance has announced the appointment of new leaders to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), a move intended to bolster the
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GRA Boss Pledges Deep Client Engagement
Julie Essiam Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Julie Essiam, has given assurance to prioritise consistent and meaningful engagement with clients. The commitment came during a meeting to
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10 things we learnt from Key Points on April 6
Passport isn’t a document to prove citizenship; it’s a privilege for those who want to travel – Appiah-Kubi Member of Parliament for the Asante Akim North constituency and Chairman of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has said that passports are no longer a source document to prove one’s citizenship since the inception of the […]
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GRA-SML deal: I supported Akufo-Addo’s selection of KPMG for audit – Gyampo
A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that he supported the selection of KPMG by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the audit work on the agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). It is recalled that Civil society activists opposed the decision by the […]
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GRA-SML deal: I don’t think it’s time for Akufo-Addo to release KPMG report – Kpebu
A private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has stated that it appears the president is being stampeded in releasing the KPMG report on the agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). He stated on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, April 6 that “I don’t think it is time to […]
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GRA-SML deal: Publish KPMG report immediately – Alex Segbefia tells Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has to release the KPMG audit report on the agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML), the Director of International Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alex Segbefia, has said. He says that by next week the report should be released. “By next […]
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KPMG audit on GRA-SML deal needless, EOCO or CID should have taken up the matter – Segbefia
The Director of International Affairs of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alex Segbefia, has said that the selection of KPMG to audit the agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML), was needless. To him, this matter should have been given to investigative bodies such as the Economic and Organised […]
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GRA: Howling On Falsehood (2)
At this critical stage of our national development efforts, especially in an election year, when the electorate expect the politicians to engage in positive narratives to change the country’s
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Julie Essiam replaces Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah as new GRA Boss
President Akufo-Addo has appointed Madam Julie Essiam as the new Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority. She replaces Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah. Until her appointment, Madam Julie Essiam was the Commissioner responsible for the Support Services Division of the GRA. Her appointment comes hours after President Akufo-Addo dissolved the Board of the GRA. Though no reason was given […]
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