President Akufo-Addo has denied the Ghana Revenue Authority’s request to permit the operation of the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited system for control purposes.
The GRA wrote to the president requesting his approval for the operation of the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited system for control purposes since in its view the “system will continue to record data real-time until your further directive after the conclusion of the investigation.”
The president on January 2, 2024, appointed international audit and accounting firm, KPMG, to audit the contract and submit a report in two weeks.
GRA sent the rejoinder to the President dated January 16, 2024.
It was signed by the Commissioner General of GRA, Rev. Dr Amishaddai Owusu-Amoah.
According to the GRA, it petitioned the president following concerns raised by SML about operation ramifications and disruptions that would arise from the intended suspension of its operations.
However the president in his response to the petition “directed that the status quo, with respect to the suspension of the performance of the contract, should remain in effect until the completion of the audit and, subsequent, submission of the audit report by KPMG.”
Meanwhile, the president has revealed that KPMG has requested an extension to ensure a more comprehensive report.
“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has extended the period within which KPMG is to complete its audit on the transaction between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML), from the initial date of Tuesday, 16th January 2024, to a new date of Friday, 23rd February 2024.”
Find the full statement below:
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
