GRA closes four Chinese-owned firms in Accra for non-compliance

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has sealed four Chinese-owned companies operating in Accra’s Mallam area for failing to maintain and produce mandatory sales records, as part of an intensified nationwide tax enforcement exercise.

The action is part of the GRA’s ongoing compliance drive to ensure businesses meet their tax obligations.

Speaking during the operation, Mr. Joseph Adjeikwei Annan, Assistant Commissioner in charge of Accra Area Enforcement, said the enforcement team visited five companies within a large industrial yard, most of which are foreign-owned manufacturing and trading firms.

He revealed that WZL Doors Manufacturing Company, Alicanonizing Company Limited, Hai Ning Chen Yu Limited, and Yida Feng Company Limited were sealed after failing to provide requested sales records. Some were also found to be selectively issuing VAT invoices.

Mr. Annan noted that Mingzhou Ghana Limited initially failed to present its records but was spared closure after submitting the required documents when enforcement officers began sealing procedures.

He stressed that maintaining proper records is a legal requirement under Ghana’s tax laws and that non-compliance constitutes a serious offense. Businesses sealed during the exercise will remain closed until they submit the necessary records to the Authority.

Mr. Annan added that the GRA had conducted weeks of public education through radio, print, and other media platforms ahead of the operation, clearly warning that enforcement would follow non-compliance.

The Assistant Commissioner warned that tampering with GRA seals carries severe penalties and that enforcement measures could escalate to arrests and prosecution if necessary.

He appealed to the public not to shield tax offenders, emphasizing that tax compliance is a shared civic responsibility vital for national development.

The GRA has pledged to continue enforcement across the Accra area and beyond until overall compliance improves.