GRA targets higher revenue collection after IMF commendation – Sarpong

Author: ghanaweb.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Ghana

Business & Economy

GRA targets higher revenue collection after IMF commendation – Sarpong

Anthony Sarpong, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), pledged to step up efforts to increase domestic revenue collection and support Ghana’s economic recovery. He said the Authority would intensify tax administration reforms, improve services for taxpayers and modernise customs operations. In a Facebook post on Friday, November 6, 2026, Sarpong said the IMF’s assessment of Ghana’s 2026 revenue performance reflected the work being done by the GRA.

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