{
  "id": 10925247,
  "title": "GRA assures Tullow of collaboration to settle $393m tax liability without disrupting its petroleum operations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gra-assures-tullow-of-collaboration-to-settle-393m-tax-liability",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-30T10:34:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Joy Business",
    "slug": "joy-business",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/gra-assures-tullow-of-collaboration-to-settle-393m-tax-liability-without-disrupting-its-petroleum-operations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has assured Tullow Ghana of their collaboration to settle a US$393 million tax dispute without disrupting the company's petroleum operations. This assurance comes following an international tribunal's ruling that validated GRA's tax assessment as lawful. During an interview with Joy Business, GRA's Commissioner-General Anthony Kwesi Sarpong expressed his satisfaction with the ruling and announced that the authority would engage all parties to resolve the dispute amicably.\n\nSarpong emphasized the significance of the victory, stating that it demonstrates GRA's fair application of Ghana's tax laws to both international and local businesses. He reiterated that when there is a dispute, they follow the rules. Sarpong also highlighted that Tullow is a crucial business partner in Ghana's petroleum sector and that the GRA is committed to working with them to ensure the tax obligation is settled in a manner that does not disrupt Tullow's business.\n\nThe dispute was brought to light when Tullow challenged the revenue agency's assessment under the Petroleum Revenue Management Act. The US$393 million includes penalties and interest accumulated on the tax liability since it became due.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it will work with Tullow Ghana to resolve a US$393 million tax dispute without disrupting the company’s petroleum operations. The assurance follows a ruling by an international tribunal affirming GRA’s tax assessment as lawful.",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "GRA assures Tullow of collaboration to settle Us$393 million tax liability without disrupting its petroleum operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gra-assures-tullow-of-collaboration-to-settle-us-393-million-tax",
        "published": "2026-09-30T10:34:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}