Business News of Tuesday, 7 January 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgPublic forum on tax compliance and responsibility held in Sefwi WiawsoLogo of Tax Justice CoalitionThe Tax Justice Coalition – Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has held a public forum in Sefwi Wiawso, to educate stakeholders on the significance of tax compliance and the responsibility of citizens in developing the country. The forum on the theme: “Addressing policy challenges and regulatory loopholes to improve tax compliance in Ghana,” was part of the Ghana Tax Dialogue project undertaken by the Coalition with support from Oxfam-Ghana. The National Coordinator of Tax Justice Coalition -Ghana, Mr Leonard Shang -Quartey said the Coalition’s aim was to promote tax equity, transparency and accountability for national development and poverty reduction in Ghana. He said the forum was one of the many activities the coalition has undertaken to partner the government, Ghana Revenue Authority as well as involve citizens in decisions on tax policies. Mr Shang said the forum was also organized to ensure there was improved tax compliance so that citizens would pay taxes, know their challenges and how it could be resolved.

Source: GhanaWeb January 07, 2020 02:03 UTC