The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has disclosed that the Authority has not made any payments to Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML) since he assumed office in January 2025.

His comments come amid growing public scrutiny of the GRA–SML contract, which has been a major subject of debate following an audit commissioned by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, April 13, 2026, Sarpong said suspending payments to the company was one of the first decisions he took after assuming office.

He explained that his previous role in auditing the contract with KPMG gave him a clear understanding of the issues involved.

“By the time I came into office, I already understood the issues. The first thing I did was to stop payment to SML. Up till today, not a single payment has been made since January [2025],” he said.

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Sarpong added that some of SML’s disputed operations have also been suspended to allow for further review, noting that the move is to make way for ongoing investigations by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

He rejected claims that his former position at KPMG creates a conflict of interest in handling matters related to SML.

“I retired from KPMG before taking up this role, so anything KPMG does does not benefit me financially,” he stated.

He further explained that the findings of the KPMG audit largely align with the work of the OSP, with only minor differences in how certain aspects of SML’s services were valued.

The contract, introduced to leverage technology for improved revenue collection and reduced leakages, has faced concerns about its cost and value for money.

SO/SA