Ghana goes online with the filing of tax returns | Economic news

Ghana has joined the league of nations that allow their citizens to file their tax returns online after Accra's launch of the Ghana Tax Administration's Integrated Tax Preparation System (iTaPS). , Friday, April 5, 2019.

The development and launch of the implementation comes one year after the Vice President of the Republic, Mr. Mahamudu Bawumia, asked the management of the GRA to develop a simplified electronic filing system that would allow Taxpayers file their tax returns using their phone or computer. at their convenience.

The application is an electronic services platform that will allow taxpayers to prepare, apply and receive GRA online services. As a result, individuals and businesses will soon be able to file their annual tax returns at their convenience.

The application allows, electronically, access to the tax clearance certificate (e-TCC) as well as to the withholding certificate (e-tax) and withholding certificate to the VAT (e-VAT Credit)

ITaPS also seeks to help taxpayers maintain the necessary registers to fulfill their tax obligations, with the GRA also seeking to improve its performance in complying with tax administration diagnostic tools (TADAT).

In addition, the digital application will improve the quality of tax returns submitted by payers. According to the GRA, the application also addresses issues related to income guarantee, convenience and simplicity.

As a result, taxpayers have the option to file their returns via mobile or online money.

Speaking at the joint launch of Tax and Good Governance Week 2019 and iTaPS, Vice President Bawumia clearly commended the GRA, especially the Commissioner General, for having took up the challenge and achieved the expected results.

"This software has been carefully designed and developed to give taxpayers a simple and convenient way to fulfill their civic responsibility for producing and paying taxes. I am pleased to say that I have personally filed my 2018 statements through i-TaPS intermediary, as well as the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance and the Majority Leader, " he revealed.

The vice president said he was convinced that the widespread use of the application would further increase the net amount of taxes, from the current 2.1 billion taxpayers, generating the revenue needed for development and maintain essential programs such as the Free Senior High School.

Noting that Ghana's development should be undertaken with Ghanaian taxes and resources, Vice President Bawumia urged all participants to take advantage of the benefits offered by the iTaPS to fulfill their civic obligations.