- Only 40% of registered companies in Ghana comply with VAT, causing significant revenue loss and limiting funding for public services.
- The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has established a National VAT Compliance and Enforcement Team to address low compliance and implement the new VAT Act, 2025.
- An experiment revealed that 60% of shops are not fulfilling their VAT obligations.
- The 26-member team will focus on promoting voluntary compliance, taxpayer education, and consistent enforcement, using data analytics to identify non-compliance.
- Improved VAT compliance is expected to boost domestic revenue and reduce reliance on government borrowing for essential infrastructure and services.
Source: myjoyonline.com
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