The Ministry of Finance has organised a stakeholder engagement on the draft Strategic Framework and proposed overarching legislation for Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) mobilisation and management as part of government efforts to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation and improve public financial management.

The engagement brought together representatives from selected covered entities and other relevant stakeholders to discuss proposed reforms aimed at improving the mobilisation, management, and accountability of Non-Tax Revenue in Ghana.

Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Finance, Director of the Revenue Policy Division at the Ministry, Edward Kweku Ofori Abrokwah, said the initiative forms part of broader efforts by government to streamline domestic revenue mobilisation through reforms in both tax and non-tax revenue systems.

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According to him, government is undertaking significant reforms in customs, excise, and income tax administration to align revenue mobilisation with changing domestic and global economic realities.

“We are trying to change the way we mobilise revenue in line with the changes we are seeing both domestically and externally,” he stated.

Abrokwah noted that the increasing digitisation of economic activities, including online transactions and digital services, highlights the need for Ghana to modernise its revenue mobilisation systems to reflect current realities.

He explained that non-tax revenue has become an increasingly important source of government financing, playing a key role in supporting public service delivery, enhancing fiscal space, and reducing over-reliance on traditional tax revenues.

However, he observed that the existing framework governing NTR mobilisation and management remains fragmented across institutions, resulting in varying practices in revenue administration, pricing mechanisms, reporting standards, and accountability structures.

The proposed reforms, supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Domestic Resource Mobilisation and Economic Management Project (SIC-DRM-EMP), with technical assistance from MGA Consulting Ghana Limited, aim to establish a coherent, transparent, and efficient framework for the administration of Non-Tax Revenue in Ghana.

The reforms are expected to strengthen transparency and accountability in NTR collection and management, improve coordination among public institutions, promote efficient costing and pricing of public services, and establish a harmonised legal and policy framework for NTR administration.

Abrokwah encouraged stakeholders to openly share their technical and operational perspectives to help refine the draft framework and proposed legislation, stressing that the effectiveness of the reforms would depend on how well they reflect institutional realities and address implementation challenges.

He expressed appreciation to the African Development Bank, the project implementation team, consultants, and participating institutions for their contributions to the exercise.

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