The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has revealed that nine institutions owed the state a total of GH¢47 million in unpaid taxes as of the end of 2023.

Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, August 25, 2025, the Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said the Authority is taking steps to recover the outstanding amounts.

According to him, the Graphic Communications Group tops the list with a debt of GH¢3.4 million, followed by GIHOC Distilleries with GH¢2.1 million, while the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) owes GH¢136,000.

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Management of the GRA explained that most of the indebted institutions, particularly state-owned enterprises, have attributed their inability to pay to persistent cash flow challenges.

In addition to the GH¢47 million, the Authority disclosed that unpaid Value Added Tax (VAT) liabilities amounting to GH¢116 million also remain outstanding.

This was confirmed by the Commissioner for Domestic Tax Revenue, Edward Apenteng Gyamerah, who assured the Committee that the GRA is intensifying efforts to recover the arrears and ensure compliance across all sectors.

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