11 h. ago Ghana Traders Push Back: “No Father Christmas” in Customs Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/By Perdita AGYARKO In a sharply worded statement released on Tuesday, the Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) doubled down on its criticism of Parliament’s recent approval of a partnership between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Cyprus‑registered TRUEDARE INVESTMENTS LIMITED. The deal, which introduces a digital customs‑tracking and AI‑audit system as a “no‑additional‑cost” add‑on to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-traders-push-back-no-father-christmas-in-customs-deal/

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12 h. ago TAGG Raises Alarm Over GRA–TRUEDARE Digital Tracking Deal, Demands Full Disclosure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG) has raised serious concerns over Parliament’s approval of an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and TRUEDARE Investments Limited for the introduction of a digital customs tracking and artificial intelligence audit system, warning that the deal could impose hidden costs on traders and consumers. In a press statement […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/tagg-raises-alarm-over-gra-truedare-digital-tracking-deal-demands-full-disclosure/

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3 d. ago Alarm Blows Over Devilish Plot By NPP Lawyer To Seek Removal of Sosu, Laadi Ayamba from GRA Board

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alarm-blows-over-devilish-plot-by-npp-lawyer-to-seek-removal-of-sosu-laadi-ayamba-from-gra-board/A private legal action filed by New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawyer, Mr Tapha Tassah, seeking the removal of two National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has generated public debate and criticism. Mr Tassah, a die-hard NPP Lawyer based in Accra, filed a writ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/alarm-blows-over-devilish-plot-by-npp-lawyer-to-seek-removal-of-sosu-laadi-ayamba-from-gra-board/

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7 d. ago Lawyer Sues to Remove MPs from Ghana Revenue Authority Board

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-sues-to-remove-mps-from-ghana-revenue-authority-board/A Ghanaian lawyer has filed a lawsuit in the High Court in Accra challenging the appointment of two Members of Parliament to the governing board of the Ghana Revenue Authority, citing conflicts of interest and breaches of corporate governance principles. The plaintiff, Tassah Tapha Tassah, alleges that Hon. Laadi Ayamba and Hon. Francis-Xavier Sosu, both […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-sues-to-remove-mps-from-ghana-revenue-authority-board/

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8 d. ago GRA Intensifies Tax Enforcement During December Festive Season

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gra-intensifies-tax-enforcement-during-december-festive-season/The Ghana Revenue Authority has intensified tax compliance enforcement among informal and night market businesses, positioning the festive season as a strategic window to maximize revenue mobilization as tourism and consumer spending surge. Recent nighttime operations across Accra have seen the GRA inspect bars, lounges, restaurants and pop up vendors operating within the bustling night […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gra-intensifies-tax-enforcement-during-december-festive-season/

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9 d. ago Revenue Authority Shuts Four Chinese Companies for Sales Record Violations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/revenue-authority-shuts-four-chinese-companies-for-sales-record-violations/The Ghana Revenue Authority sealed four Chinese owned manufacturing companies in the Mallam industrial area of Accra for failing to produce mandatory sales records during a nationwide tax enforcement operation on December 19, 2025. WZL Doors Manufacturing Company, Alicanonizing Company Limited, Hai Ning Chen Yu Limited and Yida Feng Company Limited were closed after officers […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/revenue-authority-shuts-four-chinese-companies-for-sales-record-violations/

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9 d. ago FDA shuts down 7 Foreign shops in Kumasi over unapproved, foreign

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Ashanti Region has shut down seven Chinese-owned shops in Kumasi after discovering unregistered products labelled in foreign languages, a move officials say is aimed at protecting consumers ahead of the festive season. The operation took place at the Ahodwo enclave, specifically the area popularly known as Chinatown, where FDA officers seized goods and closed shops alleged to be selling items that had not gone through the Authority’s approval process. Speaking to the media after the swoop, the Ashanti Regional Head of the FDA, Nathaniel Kwabena Nkrumah, advised consumers to take extra precautions when buying food, cosmetics, and household products on the market.

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1 week ago GRA targets revenue growth and public trust through intensive staff training

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has advanced its drive to bridge technical skill gaps within its workforce, graduating nearly 300 officers from its flagship Professional Course in Taxation (PCT).

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1 week ago SML case: Col Damoah pleads not guilty, granted GH¢50m bail 

Former Commissioner of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Col. Kwadwo Damoah, who has been charged alongside the former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, for allegedly causing financial loss of more than GH¢1.4 billion in the Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) contract saga, has pleaded not guilty to charges filed by the Special Prosecutor.

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1 week ago Illicit Financial Flows Through Trade: A Critical Examination of Banking and Customs Oversight Failures in Ghana

Executive Summary Purpose –Trade-based money laundering (TBML) has been a significant and rising threat in Ghana, resulting in billions of dollars in lost government revenue, foreign currencies, and contributing to economic challenges like a pressured currency and inflation. This illicit activity exploited weaknesses in oversight by banking institutions and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs […]

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2 w. ago GRA clarifies duty payment after traveller alleges extortion at KIA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that its officers extorted money from a traveller who was made to pay GH¢12,690.63 as duty on mobile phones and accessories at Kotoka International Airport (KIA).

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2 w. ago SML case: Court grants former GRA boss, 4 others GH₵50m bail with two sureties

The Accra High Court has granted GH₵50 million bail, with two sureties to be justified, to the former Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah (A4), and four others.

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2 w. ago GRA must stop intimidating entrepreneurs, support job creation

NPP flagbearer candidate Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to reform its approach toward local businesses, describing its methods as “harsh and intimidating.” He made the call during an outreach engagement with constituents in the Central Region, highlighting concerns about how revenue collection practices are affecting entrepreneurship. “The GRA should stop treating Ghanaian businessmen like criminals. When people try to build companies in this country, they go through too much frustration. How do we expect to create jobs when the very institutions meant to help are scaring business owners?” Ken Agyapong said. The NPP flagbearer candidate argued that aggressive practices by some GRA officials create the perception that business owners are suspects rather than partners in national development.

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3 w. ago Exchequers clinch Greater Accra Hockey Knockout title after commanding win over GRA

Exchequers capped off the 2025 hockey season with a decisive and well-deserved triumph, lifting the prestigious Greater Accra Hockey Knockout Trophy after a 2-0 victory over Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the final on Saturday at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium. The knockout competition has long been regarded as an opportunity for teams to redeem […]

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4 w. ago GRA begins probe into alleged extortion by customs task force in Ashanti Region

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched investigations into allegations of extortion levelled against some officers of the Customs Division Task Force operating in the Ashanti Region.

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