Parliament has ratified an agreement between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Truedare Investment Limited.
The company is expected to modernise customs administration through the tracking of container contents for imported goods.
According to the agreement signed, a digital inspection solution would be introduced to complement the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), thereby enhancing revenue mobilisation.
The report was submitted before the House by Chairman of the Finance Committee Isaac Adongo.
He said that the deal does not impose any additional financial burden on the state.
“It has become necessary for the government of Ghana to introduce a republican digital arrangement to improve customs management and revenue generation.
“We are informed that even though we have an existing ICUMS, there were weaknesses that were found in the system that made it very difficult to manage the movement of Cargo, particularly with respect to pre-arrival arrangements that ensure that we can track items that come into this country.
“As a result, the government has decided to sign this agreement to ensure effective tracking of customs classifications and pricing so that the revenue due to the state is collected efficiently, at no extra cost,” he said.
By: Rainbowradiooine.com/Ghana
