Six out of 10 businesses not complying with tax obligations - GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says about six out of every ten businesses in Ghana are not complying with their tax obligations, a situation it says is creating an unfair competitive environment for businesses that meet their tax responsibilities.

Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, disclosed this at the AGI 2026 Industrial and Exhibition Summit, where he called for stronger tax compliance to ensure businesses compete on a level playing field.

“For every 10 businesses in Ghana, about six are not complying,” Mr Sarpong said.

According to him, businesses that fail to meet their tax obligations can gain an unfair advantage over compliant companies, potentially undermining efforts to build a competitive and sustainable private sector.

“For those of you who are complying, you are doing your best. For those who are not complying, they are then becoming… unfair advantage,” he said.