GRA commences nationwide data collection exercise on properties for taxation

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in a notice, says it is undertaking a nationwide data collection exercise on properties.

The Authority said officers of the Rent Tax Taskforce of GRA will be visiting various areas to identify properties and conduct interviews leading to the collation of accurate data for tax purposes.

“GRA entreats the general public, especially owners and occupiers of rented properties to accord the necessary assistance to the officers and cooperate with them,” it said.

The actions of the Authority are said to be in line with Section 33 (1 & 2) of the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915).

The move is also said to be part of initiatives by the Authority to increase domestic revenue.

“The GRA takes this opportunity to notify all taxpayers that tax officers will not collect monies from taxpayers on the field. With the introduction of the Cashless policy, tax payment is through the Ghana.gov platform, designated banks, mobile money using the short code *222#, swift and other authorised digital means.”