Ecclesiastical enterprises will be taxed according to the boss of the Ghana Revenue Authority ▷ YEN.COM.GH

– The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has been instructed by the Government to close the tax loopholes

– The Commissioner General targets businesses hidden under the guise of religious or religious activities

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner General, Emmanuel Kofi Nti said that his company seeks to tax the businesses operated by the church will be taxed. The Authority seeks to maximize revenue.

According to him, many church leaders or "owners" take advantage of their churches and establish other businesses outside the church that generate enough money for them. These companies are lucrative businesses, said Nti.

He therefore stated that businesses must be taxed like others who are not affiliated with any religious organization. READ ALSO: I am the godfather of Yvonne Nelson's baby – Ice Prince

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Commissioner General stated: "If a church does business outside of simply having a congregation We do not tax the church, no, we tax the other businesses apart from the church itself.

Most churches have incomes. These businesses are in the name of the church, but they are also businesses on their own, as long as they have an income they should also pay taxes. "

ALSO READ: Homobaduality is worse compared to" galamsey "and unemployment – Ghanaians claim [19659003] The Commissioner General also added that churches should also pay the tax of construction of their temples and worship centers and advised church workers to ensure that they pay their income tax.