
Audio By Carbonatix
The Ghana Revenue Authority has locked up the offices of Intelligent Metering and Energy Solutions for non-payment of taxes of about GH¢6 million.The private firm undertakes electrical and energy services, and work closely with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).The GRA Taskforce during its routine checks as part of efforts to increase tax compliance locked up the company’s offices in East Legon, Accra. The exercise also nearly saw the closure of Miklin Hotel located in East Legon which also owed GH¢2.8 million. The management of the hotel decided to make a payment of GH¢1 million after negotiations with the GRA team.
The Head of Debt Management for Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Michael Sefa said "Distress action is the last resort. We have sent them letters upon letters and made negotiations but we realised they won't pay, so we came to lock up the place."
So far, debts owed the Ghana Revenue Authority amounts to about GH¢2.7 billion of which over GH¢3 million have been retrieved from debtors so far.The tax enforcement unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Wednesday embarked on the distress action to clamp down on companies defaulted in the payment of taxes.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
National development requires strong values and collective action – Julius Debrah
12 minutes -
Ambassador to SheaPark Resource Hub Project celebrates Shea Day with Buipe Wura
13 minutes -
Kumasi Evangel Choir donates GH¢21,000 to support child cancer care at KATH
17 minutes -
Are walkouts in parliament truly democratic?
20 minutes -
NPP Chairmanship race: Party yet to determine Wontumi’s fate
21 minutes -
Lebanese army says troops deploying in ‘pilot zone’ after Israeli withdrawal
23 minutes -
Two-thirds of people living with HIV are in sub-Saharan Africa – AU Commissioner
24 minutes -
NDC rejects NPP’s ‘political prisoner’ claim, says Wontumi judgment proves wrongdoing
29 minutes -
Shatta Wale is smart for using AI in music production – Perez Musik
33 minutes -
Patience: the virtue that protects continuity
33 minutes -
Millions now access HIV treatment, but Africa’s HIV burden remains high – AU Commissioner
33 minutes -
16,000 learners take part in sample national standardised test
37 minutes -
OSP dismisses claims US immigration proceedings undermine criminal case against Ofori-Atta
44 minutes -
MMDAs urged to prosecute illegal land sellers
52 minutes -
Vehicle smoke contains cancer-causing agents – Health experts warn
54 minutes