The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has commenced conversations with agencies such as the Registrar of Companies and the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to track businesses to pay the right taxes.

This is part of the measures by the Authority to expand the tax net and mobilise domestic revenue for the country.

Acting Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Anthony Sarpong disclosed on an X-Space on the topic “Resetting Ghana’s Revenue Mobilization” by Imani Ghana and its media partners.

“The strategy is to widen the tax net through the use of technology and as you may be aware, many businesses have moved online and are transacting on various apps and channels. So that’s the way to go. 

“Secondly, we are integrating through API with other institutions at data points. For instance, we have commenced discussion with the Registrar of Companies to ensure that every business and individual doing business and registered with them are connected to our data point”, he explained. 

“Another one is SSNIT. We do know that people will file their social security because it is their future for retirement, but will not pay their taxes. So, this is essential that we connect with an institution like SSNIT to ensure that every business associated with them can be identified and pay accordingly”, he added.

Anthony Sarpong also used the occasion to disclose plans by the Authority to engage other business associations in the informal sector to support efforts in getting more of their members to declare and pay their taxes.