The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has shut down four businesses in Accra and Tema for failing to comply with tax regulations, as part of a broader nationwide drive to enforce tax compliance.
The affected companies include Soul Restaurant and Janel Spaces in East Legon, Rision Industry Limited at Spintex, and Chang Shang, a hardware dealer in Tema. The closures follow audits revealing multiple infractions, including under-declaration of taxes, unauthorised issuance of VAT invoices, and failure to remit collected taxes.
Mr. Joseph Adjeikwei Annan, Assistant Commissioner for Accra Area Enforcement, said Soul Restaurant, operating in both Accra and Koforidua, had significant tax liabilities and had evaded payments despite being audited. Janel Spaces was found issuing VAT invoices without registration, while Rision Industry Limited selectively issued tax receipts. Chang Shang, located in a residential property, largely failed to issue VAT invoices, facilitating tax evasion.
Mr. Annan warned that the companies would remain closed until they fully regularised their records and reminded the public that tampering with GRA seals could lead to prosecution. He also raised concerns about landlords renting properties to businesses without ensuring tax compliance.
“Tax compliance is a shared civic duty and critical to national development,” Mr. Annan emphasised, noting that enforcement actions would continue until all businesses adhere to the law.
The exercise signals GRA’s commitment to strengthening revenue collection and curbing evasion, with the aim of ensuring that all companies contribute fairly to the nation’s development.
