{
  "id": 346724,
  "title": "Asantehene urges GRA to widen tax net to informal sector",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/asantehene-urges-gra-to-widen-tax-net-to-informal-sector",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T05:15:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/asantehene-urges-gra-to-widen-tax-net-to-informal-sector/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Board and Management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to broaden the tax net to incorporate more informal sector individuals and businesses, in order to increase the nation's domestic revenue. He praised the existing GRA leadership for the improvements made in revenue collection, but stressed the need for stronger measures to combat tax leakages and innovative strategies for revenue mobilisation. The Asantehene emphasized the importance of domestic revenue generation to finance Ghana's development without excessive reliance on external funding. During a courtesy call at Manhyia Palace, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II highlighted the untapped potential in the informal sector and advised the Authority to focus on educating and including more individuals and businesses in the formal tax system. He suggested forming cooperatives for groups such as hairdressers, mechanics, and drivers to facilitate their inclusion in the tax system. Otumfuo also encouraged the GRA to explore unconventional tax collection methods while enhancing existing systems. He acknowledged progress in revenue collection under the current leadership but expressed concern over residual leakages and urged the GRA to address them. The GRA is currently implementing tax reforms to improve revenue collection and strengthen tax administration. However, some business community members have expressed concerns about the reforms, prompting calls for greater stakeholder engagement. GRA Chairman Ricketts Hagan stated that the Authority is actively engaging stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the reforms, mentioning the introduction of new systems like Publican AI to enhance revenue mobilisation and tax administration. The Commissioner-General of the GRA appealed to the public to support the Authority's efforts in reform implementation.",
  "summary": "Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the Board and Management of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to expand the tax net to cover more individuals and businesses in the informal sector to boost domestic revenue. The Asantehene commended the current leadership of the GRA for the progress made in revenue collection but called for […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Asantehene urges GRA to expand tax net to informal sector",
    "Praises GRA's revenue collection improvements, stresses combating leakages",
    "Recommends cooperatives for hairdressers, mechanics, drivers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Asantehene's call for widening the tax net to the informal sector signals a shift in Ghana's revenue mobilisation strategy, potentially increasing domestic revenue and reducing reliance on external funding.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}