CHIEF OF STAFF LAUDS GRA’S REVENUE MOBILIZATION PROGRESS, CONFIDENT OF EXCEEDING GH₵189 BILLION TARGET
Julius Debrah Commends Authority for Surpassing Q3 Target, Stresses Need for Broader Tax Compliance
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has publicly commended the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for its strong revenue performance in 2025, expressing strong confidence that the Authority will exceed its annual target of GH₵189 billion.
Speaking at the launch of the Sustained Tax Education and Modified Taxation Scheme on Wednesday, November 5, Mr. Debrah revealed that as of the end of September 2025, the GRA had mobilized GH₵130.6 billion. This figure surpasses the projected GH₵130.2 billion for the first three quarters by GH₵347 million, demonstrating significant progress in the government’s drive to improve domestic revenue mobilization.
“This achievement demonstrates that the Authority is living up to its mandate of mobilizing revenue for national development,” the Chief of Staff stated, attributing the feat to growing efficiency and commitment within the GRA.
This year’s ambitious target represents an approximately 23% growth over the 2024 collection of GH₵153.5 billion. With about GH₵58.4 billion expected to be raised in the last quarter, Mr. Debrah said he remains “very optimistic” that the authority will end the year with a “positive deviation.”
Mr. Debrah used the occasion to draw a critical analogy, highlighting the importance of broader citizen participation in the tax net. He questioned how feasible it is for the nation to develop evenly if only a small fraction of those eligible to contribute are actually doing so.
“Ghana’s development cannot rely solely on a small fraction of taxpayers,” he stressed, emphasizing that broader compliance is essential to fund national projects sustainably without excessive borrowing.
The newly launched Sustained Tax Education and Modified Taxation Scheme is a key part of this strategy. The campaign aims to build public trust, promote voluntary compliance, and reframe taxation as a shared national cause rather than a mere bureaucratic obligation. Its goal is to simplify tax processes and improve public understanding of how tax contributions directly drive national development.
The GRA’s robust performance provides crucial fiscal space for the government’s infrastructure and social service agendas, marking a positive step in reducing dependence on external financing.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
