One of many components impeding income mobilisation within the nation is incapacity to captured these inside the tax bracket.
Addressing this problem which has existed for years, the Ghana Income Authority is initiating programmes and devising methods to encourage cost of tax.
Accra East Space Director of the Home Tax Income Division of the Ghana Income Authority, Joseph Asare, disclosed at a sensitisation occasion at Tema.
“Because the Commissioner Basic mentioned we’re partnering with civil society organisations, spiritual our bodies, the Chief Imam amongst different opinion leaders and we on the native stage are getting nearer to the associations, market ladies, golf equipment, and the remainder”.
“By getting nearer to them, it is going to allow us take considerations and suggestions and handle them appropriately,” he mentioned.
Mr. Asare additional added that as a method of encouraging cost GRA has launched on-line cost, E-invoicing and others to make sure comfort and compliance.
“You can be given the Commissioner Basic’s bill if you go to the outlets which is a part of the improvements”.
On the occasion, one of many areas of concern was the slight confusion between levies and tax as some merchants insisted there was no level paying each.
On this, Joseph Asare, clarified that levies or tolls paid are meant for the day-to-day administration of the respective assemblies however earnings tax and different types of taxes are paid to central authorities for nationwide growth.
“As an example, drivers pay reserving payment after loading in Tema and can do identical after reaching Kumasi and loading there too. We have now suggested the market heads to make out there folks we will prepare on tax obligations to function trainers,” he said.
He inspired the merchants to entry the service by quick code *22#.
Workplace Supervisor, Taxpayer Service Centre for Tema Group 1, Lydia Owusu Banahene, identified the training was actually wanted because it enabled them clarify modified taxation to the merchants.
She mentioned as a method of cushioning taxpayers when covid-19 struck, cost was suspended and returning to pre-covid when it comes to cost appears new to some merchants.
Vice chair of the Tema Central market, Philip Kyei inspired all merchants to fulfil their tax obligation to assist develop the nation.
“How do you count on the federal government construct faculties, street, and handle different challenges when you don’t pay tax. I’ll urge GRA to succeed in all corners with the training to make sure compliance”.
Letitia Adjei who runs comfort store is able to pay tax however is sad over deplorable community in areas together with Washington within the Kpone-Katamanso municipality.
She additionally expressed fear over the variety of charges being paid to Tema Metropolitan Meeting which negatively impacts enterprise.
Based on her, GRA has deferred this 12 months’s cost to subsequent 12 months.
The occasion was in two elements, tax training and well being screening at Group One lorry terminal.