Finance Minister pushes new revenue retention plan to motivate tax officers

Minister of Finance Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a proposed incentive scheme that would allow individual tax centres to retain a portion of the revenue they collect, with the aim of motivating staff and improving working conditions.

The proposal was unveiled during his visit to the Kinbu Tax Service Centre as part of his nationwide engagement with frontline officers of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Dr. Forson explained that the retained funds would enable tax offices to upgrade their facilities and address essential logistical and welfare needs of staff. He noted that strengthening morale and resourcing the workforce are critical to achieving the level of domestic revenue mobilisation the country urgently needs.

“A motivated and well-resourced workforce is essential to delivering the level of revenue mobilisation the country requires,” he emphasised.

The Minister also commended the Kinbu team for their hard work and expressed confidence that Ghana can significantly improve its revenue performance with the right support and incentives.

Chairman of the GRA Board, Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, welcomed the Minister’s visit and reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to retooling the authority, advancing ongoing reforms, and enhancing staff welfare nationwide.