ACCRA, Ghana—Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has initiated a direct engagement campaign with tax officials, urging them to embrace commitment, discipline, and integrity to meet Ghana’s revenue targets. Following visits to key operational centers, including the Circle Tax Service Centre and the Large Taxpayer Office at the VAT House, the Minister stressed that the national revenue goals are “conservative and absolutely achievable” with improved efficiency.
Dr. Forson emphasized that the path forward requires a fundamental shift towards reducing external interference, strengthening taxpayer compliance, and significantly scaling up the use of electronic tools to seal revenue loopholes.
He articulated a clear policy of accountability and reward, stating his determination “to reward those who work hard and deliver results—and equally determined to hold accountable anyone whose actions or inactions undermine the growth of the tax offices or our national revenue efforts.”
Looking ahead to the next fiscal year, the Minister announced a series of modernization reforms aimed at strengthening Ghana’s tax administration. These upcoming changes include the introduction of a redesigned Value Added Tax (VAT) system, the deployment of fiscal electronic devices to enhance compliance and transparency, and the launch of a national VAT Reward Scheme designed to incentivize honest taxpayers.
The reforms are intended to build a revenue system that is modern, fair, and robust enough to drive the government’s agenda of “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation.”
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
