The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has declared revenue mobilisation as his priority for the running of the state. According to him, this has become necessary due to the many expenditure handles in the country’s governance structure.
He made the declaration during an interaction with officers of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority as part of his tour of the port. He charged tax officials to reverse the shortfall of 11 percent recorded in the first quarter of 2024 revenue target compared to the same time last year.
The Minister also had a closed-door meeting with the officers and management of the Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority where he addressed some concerns about the impact of delays in clearing at the ports. Declaring his intention to make revenue mobilisation as top priority, Dr Amin Adam charged the officers to step up their work as more opportunities exist in boosting revenue.
The Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority, Rev. Dr. Amishaddai Owusu Amoah, hinted that although there has been a shortfall, customs collection at Tema Port has grown by more than 70 percent in the period. This he attributes to efforts by the officers to seal loopholes in the collection system especially in Tema which has been the most concentrated port in the country.
Source: myjoyonline
