The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has disclosed that nine institutions collectively owed the state GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of December 2023. Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong revealed this when he appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, August 25, 2025. He assured that steps are being taken to recover the arrears.
Leading the list of debtors is the Graphic Communications Group, which owes GH¢3.4 million, followed by GIHOC Distilleries with GH¢2.1 million. The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) was also cited, with a tax debt of GH¢136,000.
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According to the GRA, many of the indebted state-owned enterprises attributed their defaults to persistent cash flow difficulties.
The Authority further disclosed that Value Added Tax (VAT) arrears totaling GH¢116 million remain outstanding. This was confirmed by Edward Apenteng Gyamerah, Commissioner for Domestic Tax Revenue.
Mr. Sarpong assured the Committee that the GRA is intensifying enforcement measures to recover the outstanding amounts and strengthen tax compliance across institutions.
Story By: Afia Ohenewaa Akyerem