West Blue Ghana Limited has taken legal action against the Attorney-General (AG) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over the termination of the National Single Window and Integrated Risk Management System (NSW) contract, which was valued at over GH¢289 million.
Originally entering into the contract with the Ghanaian government on August 4, 2015, West Blue was tasked with providing technical services to streamline the efficient clearance of cargo at sea and airports.
However, the contract was terminated by the GRA and the Ministry of Finance during the delivery of services under the NSW.
After unsuccessful attempts to recover outstanding debts through legal channels, West Blue has initiated legal proceedings against the defendants.
The company is seeking the recovery of GH¢149,357,692.71 as outstanding fees for services rendered from September 2015 to September 2017, based on a rate of 0.35 per cent of the final invoice value of import consignments entering Ghana through various entry points.
In addition to the outstanding fees, West Blue aims to recover GH¢76,097,917.58 for services provided from October 2017 to December 31, 2018, and GH¢64,092,215.07 for services rendered from January 1, 2019, to May 2020.
The company is also pursuing the recovery of equipment procured for obligations under the NSW contract and additional services rendered during the specified period.
In its statement of claim, West Blue underscores that the NSW contract was a component of the government’s policy to implement a National Electronic Single Window, to enhance efficiency and cost savings for traders involved in cross-border cargo movements with government authorities.
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