Business News of Friday, 6 April 2018Source: ghananewsagency.orgPresident Akufo-Addo directs appointees to file tax returns by April 30President Akufo-Addo with some of his appointeesPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed all Ministers of state, government appointees and public officials to file their tax returns before the deadline of April 30, 2018, to set as a good example to the public. Vice President Bawumia used the occasion to file his tax returns, which is the assessment of taxes paid from January 01-December 31, 2017, to encourageGhanaians to do same. In that regard, he said, it was time all well-meaning Ghanaians joined forces and aligned their thinking to the paradigm of raising domestic tax revenue. He said the government had declared tax amnesty to encourage taxpayers to register, file tax returns and make outstanding payments arrears without imposing of interests and penalties or prosecutions. All eligible persons could visit the GRA offices across the country to file their tax returns.

Source: GhanaWeb April 06, 2018 16:41 UTC