The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions owe the state a staggering GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of the close of 2023.
The disclosure was made when the Commissioner General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Topping the list of debtors is the Graphic Communications Group, with an outstanding tax bill of GH¢3.4 million. GIHOC Distilleries follows closely, owing GH¢2.1 million, while the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has a debt of GH¢136,000.
GRA management explained to the Committee that many of the indebted institutions—particularly state-owned enterprises—blame their inability to pay on persistent cash flow problems.
Compounding the situation, the Authority also reported that unpaid Value Added Tax (VAT) liabilities across various institutions have reached GH¢116 million. This was confirmed by Edward Apenteng Gyamerah, Commissioner for Domestic Tax Revenue.
Mr. Sarpong assured the Committee that the GRA is ramping up efforts to recover the outstanding amounts and is committed to ensuring tax compliance across all sectors of the economy.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
