Travellers carrying multiple new phones may pay customs duties – GRA

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  • 00006 1 day ago

    Hhhmmm Ghana,what a nonsense

  • The Spear 23 hours ago

    Don't mind the thieves. We understand the implication of the nonsense. Greed of those working in Government institutions is killing Ghanaians.

  • Burkina 17 hours ago

    Is there any law forbidden citizens coming home bringing more than two mobile phones?
    I hope the BOSS knows the different between TELEPHONE and MOBILE PHONE

  • Kk Boston 15 hours ago

    We demand his immediate resignation as soon as possible because of his manipulative tactics. The airport charges every person $100 for our airline tickets and another $100 for our second bag coming home. What’s wrong with h ...
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  • Reap what you sow 18 hours ago

    This is one of the most least intelligent means of extortion. You guys should learn to improve upon the means you wanted to generate income

  • NMG 1 day ago

    MAAASAAAA WAAAABOOODAAAAAAMMMMM PAAAPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA EVEN IN EUROPE WHEN WE TAKE A TRANSIT THEY WONT SAY THIS TO US KWAAASIAAAAAAAAAAAFOUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR GHANAIANS ....

  • GH 22 hours ago

    No country charges duty on goods in transit. Try taking large new quantities to town in any country and see.

  • NMG 1 day ago

    AND IT NOT ABOUT PAYING THAT MONEY IT ABOUT WHERE IS THAT MONEY GOING TO WHEN YOU PAY IT IT WILL GO STRAIGHT INTO THIS FOOLS POCKET KWAAASIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFUOOORRRRR

  • And the dress ? 1 day ago

    One one phone each .

  • Kwasi Job 1 day ago

    This guys are thieves. It shows how incompetent they are. There are many tax avenues in Ghana to collect taxes for the country. 2+ phone would not yield enough revenue for the country. The cost of collecting this alone is m ...
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  • Nana 1 day ago

    PLEASE CAN YOU TELL OUR FAMILY MEMBERS FOR US PLEASE LET THEM KNOW WE CAN NOT BRING THEM EVERYTHING THEY WANT. EVERYONE IN GHANA IS EXPECTING A PHONE.PLEASE SAY IT AGAIN THANK YOU

  • Kaakyire Busumuru 1 day ago

    This is pure extortion, what is this……???

  • APUUU 1 day ago

    Ask him how many phones he has

  • Wiseman 1 day ago

    Very , very unpopular decision. The government should not allow it.

  • ObooEmmal 1 day ago

    This director has a low IQ and should not lead any organization/government department in any capacity, his ideas are tantamount to brain dead or suspicious of brain developmental issues, if you want to do something real serio ...
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  • Nana Boat. 23 hours ago

    NDC and President Mahama must be careful because some corrupt, incompetent individuals who don't wish the party's success is finding ways to undermine it by introducing some unacceptable taxes and laws. From used cars to pho ...
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  • Osaberima Mensah 22 hours ago

    Say it again nana Boat. Untill they know, it will be too late. All these GRA, DVLA and GSB boses are all incompetent. They should think outside the box.

  • Ekd 23 hours ago

    What is the definition of COMMERCIAL? Does it have anything to do with SALE? Please stop rubbing Ghanaians in the name of revenue.

  • Peekay 22 hours ago

    Most Ghanaians i know carry at least two personal phones on them. So if i'm from outside coming to Ghana and carrying two to five phones , it should it be a problem. If the government want to rake on taxes, they should focus ...
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  • Kojo Kankam 22 hours ago

    Stupidity at its highest. Are we not allowed to buy phones for our children or family? What a shame? Nation wreckers

  • Sam, Worcester-MA 22 hours ago

    After collecting unreasonable customs duties on the imported cars at the harbour, you now want us to pay duty on the phones for our family members who can't afford them because of the shattered economy? I don't blame you; the ...
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  • Jtowm 21 hours ago

    Stupidity all over the place. Nonsensical to say the least. Give us an example of a country globally doing this nonsense.

    Our utmost aim is always frustrate our citizens. After airport charge airport usage of $100 per pas ...
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  • Sasabronsam 20 hours ago

    The devil himself is always surprised at the way Ghanaians are corrupt. You said it all.

  • You will eventually count people's teeth. 20 hours ago

    Look at their faces. You can not even be innovative in tax collections.

  • Kojo Kankam 19 hours ago

    Silly commissioner instead of ensuring your staff do not milk the system you are disadvantaging the travellers carrying phones for family and friends. Enemy of the state .

  • Name 19 hours ago

    All of you here are plain idiots !!!

    Look, in European Union, if you carry just ONE NEW mobile phone (or any other electronic device) and you bought the product outside the EU, you have to pay DUTY on it. It does not matte ...
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  • The Spear 16 hours ago

    Yeah, Ghana is in Europe, you bleeding fool. Your lack of intelligence is perceptible, so I won't blame you.

    No country in Africa targets portable phones for tax. Why should Africa emulate what happens in the EU? And it so ...
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  • Joe 19 hours ago

    Guys like this makes Ghana difficult to live.
    Please, reassign him.

  • Look at this one too 18 hours ago

    Where did Mahama get this nuts from. Does he understood what he was saying. sometimes, it pains when people like GRA boss do not understand the hardship we were going through. What kind of nonsenses is that.

  • Yao 17 hours ago

    A lot of bull, this can only happen in Ghana. how do you put a cap on phones one can use. Eheii NDC!

  • Stanley A. W 17 hours ago

    YOU CAN HAVE THIS POLICY, BUT THE NUMBER OF PHONES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO NO MORE THAN 10. YOU HAVE TO CONSIDER OUR CULTURE IN MAKING POLICIES. DEFINITELY YOU MUST BUY SOME PHONES TO FAMILY MEMBERS NOT AT EXTRA COST. THE DI ...
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  • Kk Boston 16 hours ago

    We want the customs director resign immediately because of his manipulative tactics against the diaspora community.