The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) claims it took reasonable and appropriate procedures to meet all legal requirements to hire Safaritech Ghana Limited (SGL).
In a statement, the Authority noted that, contrary to media claims, it did conduct due diligence before hiring the company.
According to the statement, GRA sought the necessary buy-in and acceptance of its Top management and Board of directors before obtaining approval from the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to use the single-source procurement method for the engagement of SGL.
It said this was done in accordance with Section 40 (1) (a) of the Public Procurement Act 2003, (Act 663) as amended.
The GRA further posited that the company it hired is a limited liability company duly incorporated under the Ghana Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179).
It added the company has a registered office at 1 Kanda Link, Accra, and has satisfactorily executed its duties in collaboration with GRA officials since the contract was signed in 2018.
“It must be noted that the Authority has not signed any contract with Safaritech UK, and has no business dealings with that entity,” the GRA statement signed by Mrs. Florence Asante, the Assistant Commissioner – Communication and Public Affairs said.
Read the full statement below
3rd August 2023 All News Editors
For Immediate Release
ENGAGEMENT OF SAFARITECH GHANA LIMITED-
GRA CARRIED OUT DUE DILIGENCE
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has taken notice of various media discussions on its engagement of Safaritech Ghana Limited and wishes to clarify issues for the information of the general public, especially its esteemed stakeholders.
To begin with, the Authority in executing its mandate as a public service organization, carries out due diligence, particularly when engaging the services of third parties to assist in mobilizing revenue.
In the specific case of Safaritech Ghana Limited, (SGL) GRA took reasonable and appropriate steps to satisfy all legal requirements to procure the services of SGL to carry out forensic audits on telecommunication companies in Ghana among other services.
GRA further sought the necessary buy-in and acceptance of its Top management and Board of directors before obtaining approval from the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) to use the single-source procurement method for the engagement of SGL in accordance with Section 40 (1) (a) of the Public Procurement Act 2003, (Act 663) as amended.
Subsequently, a contract for the determination and assessment of tax revenue for telecommunication companies in Ghana was signed between GRA and SGL on 17th July, 2018 and not in 2020 as was reported by some sections of the media.
The Authority affirms that SGL which is a limited liability company duly incorporated under the Ghana Companies Act, 1963 (Act 179) and has a registered office at 1 Kanda Link, Accra, has satisfactorily executed its duties in collaboration with GRA officials since the contract was signed in 2018.
It must be noted that the Authority has not signed any contract with Safaritech UK, and has no business dealings with that entity.
GRA uses this opportunity to assure the general public that as a trusted public service institution, it operates under the Government Public Procurement procedures and guidelines and thus remains committed to ensuring that it obtains value for money in procuring and utilizing the services of third-party organizations.
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FLORENCE ASANTE (MRS.)
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER –
COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
