The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a pilot phase of a new online revenue mobilisation system aimed at enhancing tax collection from digital and e-commerce businesses. The initiative forms part of the Authority’s broader efforts to widen Ghana’s tax base and modernise revenue administration.
According to the GRA, the rapid expansion of the digital economy has led to an increase in online enterprises and startups, making it crucial to deploy innovative tools to effectively track and tax such activities.
During a courtesy visit by the Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms, Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Sarpong, stated that the new system will enable the Authority to better identify, monitor, and collect taxes from online businesses.
Mr. Sarpong also announced that the GRA will officially introduce a modified taxation model on November 5 to boost revenue mobilisation, particularly from the informal sector. Under this new model, informal businesses with annual earnings of up to GH¢500,000 will be taxed at a rate of 3%.
The GRA believes this initiative will help significantly expand the national tax net and strengthen domestic revenue collection.
