West Blue Ghana Limited has filed a case in Accra’s Commercial Division against the Attorney-General (AG) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) over the termination of the National Single Window and Integrated Risk Management System (NSW) contract.
The deal value exceeds GH289 million.
On August 4, 2015, the company signed a contract with the government of Ghana to provide technical services to support the effective clearance of cargo through the sea and airports.
However, the GRA and the Ministry of Finance terminated the contract while services were being delivered under the NSW.
The company has sued the Attorney General and the GRA after attempts to recover outstanding debts through legal counsel failed.
The company seeks the recovery of GH¢149,357,692.71 as outstanding fees for services rendered from September 2015 to September 2017. This is based on an applicable rate of 0.35 per cent of the final invoice value of import consignments entering Ghana through seaports, airports, and land borders.
The company also wants to recover GH¢76,097,917.58 for services provided from October 2017 to December 31, 2018, and GH¢64,092,215.07 for services rendered from January 1, 2019, to May 2020.
The company also seeks the recovery of equipment procured for obligations under the NSW contract and additional services rendered during the specified period.
According to the company, the NSW contract was part of the government’s policy to implement a National Electronic Single Window, enhancing efficiency and cost savings for traders dealing with government authorities in cross-border cargo movements.
The company was contracted to provide technical services and support activities to the GRA and related agencies in support of the government program.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
