The Ghana Income Authority (GRA) has known as for a cordial decision to its ongoing dispute with the Nationwide Identification Authority (NIA) over alleged unpaid charges and repair preparations.
In a press release, the GRA stated it was stunned by current claims from the NIA that the Authority owed cash for companies, which reportedly led to its disconnection from the Id Verification Platform (IVS).
In line with the GRA, the debt in query is a “legacy problem” from companies rendered earlier than 2025, however its evaluate discovered no regulatory or governance approvals for the transaction that created it.
The Authority famous that underneath present preparations, the NIA had operated desk workplaces in GRA premises nationwide for years, registering people and issuing Ghana Playing cards with out paying hire or utility payments.
GRA stated it had recognized procedural breaches and couldn’t verify the existence of a proper service settlement between the 2 businesses.
It, nevertheless, confused that high-level talks had been underway to handle the matter.
Reaffirming its dedication to inter-agency cooperation, the Authority stated collaboration was essential to attaining nationwide targets comparable to integrating the Ghana Card into the tax system.
It additionally assured taxpayers and the general public of its dedication to equity, integrity, and repair supply.
By: Jacob Aggrey
