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Company News of Friday, April 5, 2019
Source: clbadfmonline.com
2019-04-05
Dr. Bawumia was convinced that the widespread use of demand would further increase the net amount of the tax.
Ghana has joined the League of Nations, which allows their citizens to file their tax return online after the Ghana Tax Administration's Integrated Tax Preparation Preparation System (iTaPS) launches in Accra on Friday, April 5 2019.
The development and launch of implementation comes one year after Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia asked GRA management to develop a simplified electronic filing system that would allow taxpayers to file returns. of income using their phone or computer.
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, Dr Bawumia expressed his great satisfaction in congratulating the GRA, especially the Commissioner General, on the importance of the have met the challenge and achieved the desired 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.
Mr. Bawumia 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, by generating the revenues necessary for the development of the and maintain essential programs such as Free High High School.
Noting that Ghana's development should be undertaken with Ghanaian taxes and resources, Mr. Bawumia urged all participants to reap the benefits of iTaPS in fulfilling their civic obligations.
"The government is fully committed to its goal of moving the economy from taxation to production. It should be noted that this means that production and profits must be allowed before taxation, without renouncing taxation altogether.
"In fact, the time has come for us, Ghanaians, to contribute our quota to the national coffers. This will allow the country to have enough resources to provide free security for our children, national health insurance, reorganize our rail sector, build new roads, improve existing roads and meet all other legitimate demands of our compatriots. We must do this with our own resources because it is the safest and most reliable engine of sustainable development.
"By filling out our tax returns and paying the appropriate taxes, we will act as the holder of our brother. I therefore call upon all income earners to abide by tax laws, file their annual income tax returns and pay the appropriate taxes as of the due dates, as our taxes are our future. "
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