On December 8, 2022, a few Chinese workers at quarry sites in Kasoa, in the Central region, let loose dogs on representatives of the Ghana Revenue Authority's Tax Enforcement Unit (GRA).
As part of efforts to increase revenue collection in the nation, the GRA officials were engaged in an exercise to enforce tax compliance.
The Chinese nationals released the canines as soon as they saw them on the site, according to Joseph Annan, Head of Enforcement at the GRA in charge of Accra Central, who was speaking to press.
"Today we had some unpleasant experiences. Dogs were released on us, but Mr. Annan gave credit to our security officers and the preventive staff. He continued by saying that the Attorney-Department General's will be handling the case.
He emphasised, "The matter will be investigated, and after that, the docket will be finished and given to our legal section for potential prosecution.
Giving more information, Mr. Annan claimed that because the Tax Enforcement Unit is a specific unit trained to deal with violent situations, the team was successful in calming the dogs.
They were successful in calming the situation. Many Chinese nationals work here without paying VAT, and when we arrive to enforce the law, they let their dogs out. They will be dealt with for attempting to set us back.
Executive Quarry, Pilot Stone Quarry, Tonnisco Quarry, and Hao Xin Quarry are the quarry firms that the team visited.
All of them are Chinese businesses operating illegally in Ghana, according to Mr. Annan.
The team conducted a previous operation in the Shai-Osudoku Municipality, where some quarry enterprises had been closed down for failing to pay taxes, prior to the exercise.
In order to ensure that the proper taxes are paid throughout the holiday season, Mr. Annan indicated that the GRA will focus on business owners in the tourism and hospitality sectors.
Nearly 100 major events are scheduled for December, according to the GRA, and the authority will be closely watching them for tax compliance.
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On December 8, 2022, a few Chinese workers at quarry sites in Kasoa, in the Central region, let loose dogs on representatives of the Ghana Revenue Authority's Tax Enforcement Unit (GRA).
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