The Ghana Revenue Authority has raised concerns over significant under declarations of imports at the country’s ports, estimating losses of about three million US dollars daily.
Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong disclosed the figure during an interview on Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV on Monday, April 13, saying data from the Authority’s monitoring system shows persistent gaps in import declarations.
“We are seeing on an average declaration, lower declarations of about three million US dollars a day,” he said.
He explained that the trend suggests that a section of importers may be paying less than their fair share of duties, while others comply fully with tax requirements.
“The 25 percent group that is under declaring is a huge revenue leakage for the state,” he said.
Mr Sarpong noted that this imbalance is creating unfair competition within the trading environment.
“Some importers are benefiting while a wider 75 percent are not. That in itself creates market distortions,” he said.
He stressed that the Authority is working with stakeholders to address the issue through dialogue and collaboration.
“We see trade groups as partners in development. We are engaging them and working together to resolve these issues,” he said.
He added that the goal is to ensure fairness, transparency, and protection of government revenue.
“If we all believe in equity and transparency, then the same standard must apply to all,” he said.
