The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has persuaded religious organizations in the Ashanti Region to assist in the seamless implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy.
The Authority thinks that religious leaders may help their followers understand the value of E-levy in national development. As a result, the GRA advised religious leaders to educate their congregations on the need of paying taxes.
The Authority also taught religious leaders how to use its taxpayer's portal to file tax returns online.
The Ghana Revenue Authority has been challenged by the government to collect more than 80.3 billion cedis in revenue this year.
This goal, according to the Authority, may be met if Ghanaians willingly comply with their tax duties. Agnes Akosua Adu-Boateng, GRA's Ashanti Area Director, addressed during a religious leaders' awareness session.
"Even though there have been few issues reported, efforts are being made to overcome all of the teething issues. You have a responsibility as a religious leader to teach your congregation about the importance of paying taxes. It's vital to note that the e-levy won't affect your MoMo wallet deposit, withdrawal, or savings," she explained.
The GRA is also testing the Electronic VAT System for value-added added added added tax collection.
"The digital platform implementation by GRA is in accordance with the Commissioner General's transformative goal," Mrs. Adu-Boateng said. Non-residents engaging in E-commerce and digital services can charge VAT through an E-commerce registration site."
Luv News met with several of the religious leaders that attended the session.
"We had not anticipated such an education." Most individuals, especially craftsmen, appear to be unaware that we are required to pay our taxes, which is why they decline. Rev. Stephen Obeng Asare, the District Pastor of Asante Mampong Church of Pentecost, stated, "We shall try our utmost to educate our followers."
"We have recognized that as a church, we must also pay our taxes to the Ghana Revenue Authority," stated another pastor.