President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has exceeded its revenue collection target for 2025, achieving remarkable results ahead of schedule. The Authority was tasked to collect GH¢189 billion for the year, representing a 23.5% growth over the 2024 performance. However, by the end of September 2025, the GRA had already mobilized GH¢130.6 billion, surpassing the projected target of GH¢130.2 billion for that period by GH¢347 million.
Speaking on behalf of the President at the launch of the Sustained National Tax Education Campaign and the Modified Taxation Scheme in Accra, Chief of Staff Hon. Julius Debrah commended the GRA for its exceptional work. He said President Mahama was optimistic that the Authority would end the year with another strong performance, reflecting Ghana’s growing capacity for domestic revenue mobilization.
Hon. Debrah emphasized the importance of tax education, noting that when citizens understand how their taxes are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, and create jobs, they are more willing to comply voluntarily. He stressed that tax compliance is key to national development and reducing dependence on external borrowing.
Also speaking at the event, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Hon. Thomas Ampem Nyarko, representing Finance Minister Hon. Cassiel Ato Forson, assured that the Ministry of Finance will continue to support the GRA with sound policies, logistics, and partnerships. He called on government officials, the media, civil society, traditional leaders, and the private sector to play active roles in promoting tax education and encouraging a culture of voluntary tax payment among Ghanaians.
