Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), James Klutse Avedzi, has given the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) a two-week ultimatum to provide information on their contract with auditing firm Safaritech.
The demand comes after allegations were raised by Sam George, a committee member and Ningo-Prampram MP, regarding the legitimacy of Safaritech, including claims of its delisting and an office address linked to a barber shop.
The Commissioner-General of GRA, Rev. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah, failed to address these concerns during questioning by Sam George. In response, Chairman Avedzi has set the two-week deadline for GRA to furnish the committee with comprehensive details of the contract.
The contract in question has recently been the subject of a tax dispute between telecommunications company MTN and the GRA. During the committee session, Chairman Avedzi emphasized the need for the Commissioner-General to disclose the nature of the relationship between GRA and Safaritech Ghana Limited.
He also stated that the Commissioner-General may be called upon to provide further explanations if necessary.
“Mr. Commissioner General, you can provide the relationship you have with Safaritech Ghana Limited to the Chair through the Committee. If there is a need for us to call you for further explanation we will do so.”