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The Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, has expressed confidence in achieving the ambitious GH₵200 billion revenue target set for 2025. Despite doubts from some quarters, he believes that with the right strategies and stronger tax compliance, the goal is within reach.
Sarpong highlighted underperforming tax areas, particularly Value Added Tax (VAT), as key opportunities to boost revenue collection. He acknowledged the challenge but remained optimistic about overcoming it.
“Indeed, it looks insurmountable on the face of it. But I believe that with determination, the right strategies, and teamwork, we will be able to meet this challenge. And I say so on the grounds that, as I’ve already mentioned, there are several areas where our tax handles are not performing,” he stated.
He further emphasized the need to improve VAT performance, comparing Ghana’s current figures to international standards. “Indeed, the minister did mention the performance of VAT, which contributes about 17% of our domestic tax composition compared to our peers that are running around 50%. Therefore, if we focus on VAT, we should be able to close some of the gap.”
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