The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has set a unified total revenue target of GH¢230.13 billion for this year, and it is confident that it would be met by relying on increased staff operating efficiency, compliance, and digitalisation.
This was announced by GRA Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong during the Ghana Revenue Authority Workers’ Union (GRAWU) 12th National Executive Council Meeting in Accra.
Mr. Sarpong provided a breakdown of the goal, revealing that the Customs Division is required to collect GH¢67.54 billion while the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of GRA is entrusted with mobilising GH¢162.59 billion.
He stated that the goals show both the government’s faith in GRA and the vital role employees continue to play in maintaining national development.
“The target for this year is an additional GH¢50billion to what the Authority achieved in 2025. However, if we work consistently and efficiently, we can deliver this additional amount for national development.”
According to Mr. Sarpong, the scope of these goals shows the ongoing contributions since GRAWU has been a reliable partner in making sure that GRA maintains stability, discipline, and concentration in its revenue collecting duties.
“The contributions of our staff is evidence that people are at the heart and centre of what GRA does and it is important to always prioritise staff development,” he stated.
Speaking on the topic of “Transforming for impact and growth – the role of labour in strengthening the work ethics of the GRA,” GRA Board Chair Kweku George Ricketts Hagan stated that the Board is still dedicated to putting employee welfare first, improving training and development, guaranteeing open HR procedures, and utilising custom technologies to boost productivity.
He stated that if the Authority is to reach its aggressive income targets for this year and beyond, these investments are essential.
Mr. Ricketts Hagan stated, “The Board acknowledges the sacrifices made by staff on a daily basis – from all the posts to headquarters, from audit rooms to taxpayer service centres, from enforcement teams to back office support units among others.”
He conveyed the Board’s determination to establish GRA as the standard for contemporary tax administration throughout the continent.
Mr. Theophilus Kwesi Ehun, National Chairman-GRAWU, stated that the purpose of the 12th National Executive Council Meeting was to assess the last year, 2025, and make plans for this year.
Speaking to the event’s dignitaries, Mr. Ehun voiced his worries and noted that the Ministry of Finance has recently become deeply involved in GRA’s activities.
“The ministry should be guided on its mandate as policy implementers and not as tax collector or administrator,” he added, adding that the mother ministry’s meddling does not promote organisational autonomy.
He mentioned a number of other urgent matters that GRAWU will address with GRA’s board and administration in due course.
Union leaders address labour welfare, management relations, and income mobilisation tactics during the annual GRAWU National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, a crucial governance gathering.
The council’s goals are to increase worker productivity, promote better working conditions, and collaborate with the government to help tax collection through better resources and technology. The council may convene once a year or more regularly.
Source: newsthemegh.com