The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has expressed confidence in its ability to mobilise a minimum of GH¢360 billion in revenue by 2028 to support Ghana’s development agenda.
Mr Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, Commissioner-General of the GRA, gave the assurance while addressing a three-day management retreat of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) in Sunyani.
The 2026 DTRD Retreat is being held under the theme: “Transforming for Impact and Growth: Focusing on VAT Performance and Compliance.”
Mr Sarpong emphasised that achieving the ambitious revenue target would require stronger tax compliance, particularly in the area of Value Added Tax (VAT).
He urged the public to always demand VAT invoices when making purchases and called on taxpayers to honour their tax obligations promptly.
“Tax payment remains a civic responsibility of all,” he said, adding that collective commitment from both citizens and businesses was critical to boosting domestic revenue mobilisation.
He stressed that tax education would play a central role in enabling the DTRD to meet its targets.
According to him, intensified public education campaigns are needed to help taxpayers better understand the importance of timely and consistent tax payments.
Mr Sarpong appealed to the public to support the activities of the DTRD, especially through proper VAT compliance, noting that with shared responsibility, the Authority could mobilise the required resources for national development.
“The GRA must remain focused on its revenue mobilisation agenda to meet the minimum of GH¢360 billion by 2028 and to support the national development agenda,” he said.
He disclosed that for the 2026 fiscal year, government had set a revenue target of not less than GH¢225 billion for the Authority. However, management had internally raised the bar to GH¢230 billion as part of efforts to exceed expectations.
Out of that internal target, the DTRD has been tasked to mobilise GH¢163 billion, underscoring the division’s critical role in achieving the overall revenue objective.
Mr Sarpong expressed concern over the declining levels of global financial support to developing countries such as Ghana.
He said the reduction in external assistance made it even more urgent for the country to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation to finance its development priorities.
“With dwindling global revenue support, we must rely more on our own resources to prosecute our development agenda,” he noted.
He therefore encouraged GRA personnel to remain focused and committed in their weekly and monthly revenue mobilisation efforts.
He also urged staff to foster teamwork, unity of purpose and professionalism in executing their mandate.
The retreat is expected to provide a platform for managers to review VAT performance, identify compliance gaps and develop practical strategies to enhance revenue collection in the coming years.
