GRA Commissioner-General tours Coca-Cola Bottling Company
As part of a renewed drive to strengthen tax compliance and foster strategic partnerships with the private sector, the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, last Friday, led a high-level delegation to the Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana in Tema.
The visit formed part of the GRA’s stakeholder engagement strategy to deepen mutual understanding with key industry players and promote a collaborative approach to tax administration.
The Commissioner-General and his team were taken on a detailed tour of the facility to gain firsthand insight into the company’s production processes and operational dynamics.
Strategic cooperation
In discussions with Coca-Cola's management, Mr Sarpong emphasised the importance of strategic cooperation in addressing national challenges, such as smuggling, counterfeiting and revenue leakages.
“We are in a war against smuggling, a threat that undermines national development. The private sector cannot be left to fight this battle alone.
“At GRA, we are deploying a combination of intelligence gathering, satellite surveillance and robust human resource strategies to curb these illegal activities. This collaborative effort is essential to safeguarding the integrity of our economy,” Mr Sarpong said.
Tax education
The Commissioner-General also announced the upcoming launch of “Sustained Tax Education”, a national initiative aimed at promoting voluntary tax compliance through public education and awareness campaigns.
He said the initiative would focus on deepening citizens’ understanding of tax policies, obligations and the benefits of compliance.
Mr Sarpong was accompanied by senior officials of the authority, including the Commissioner of Customs, Brigadier General Glover Anang; Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General, Elsie Appau-Klu, and Assistant Commissioner, Preventive Customs Division, Eric Bonney.
Full compliance
The Managing Director of Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Ghana, Felix Gomis, welcomed the GRA’s visit and reiterated the company’s commitment to full compliance with Ghana’s tax laws.
“We appreciate this engagement with the GRA and value the opportunity to strengthen our partnership. Responsible corporate citizenship and support for national development remain central to our operations,” he said.