GRA credits Publican AI system for exposing GH¢11bn port leakages
Anthony Sarpong, Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), revealed that Ghana lost more than GH¢11 billion in revenue due to under-declaration and other irregularities at the country's ports. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Friday, April 10, Mr. Sarpong said, "We identified that over GH¢11 billion in revenue was lost to the state because of issues relating to country of origin, misclassification and valuation." He described the situation as alarming prior to the introduction of the Publican AI system.
Mr. Sarpong disclosed that investigations uncovered collusion among shipping line staff, customs officers and some importers. He explained that the high level of human involvement and discretion within the system made it difficult to detect and prevent such practices. He also addressed claims that Ghana loses about three million dollars daily at its ports, stating that the figure is now supported by data generated from the new system. In February alone, the system analysed over 6,000 import declarations.
Mr. Sarpong noted that 75% of the declarations were within range, but the 25% flagged gave a daily average of 3 million US dollars. He added that in March, the average was three to three and a half million dollars a day. He said that correcting the imbalance of under-declaration would benefit legitimate businesses.
Quick Summary
The Ghana Revenue Authority is working to address revenue leakages at the country's ports with a new AI system. Officials are now investigating irregularities - but what did they find?
Summary - read the full story for complete context.
Image: MyJoyOnline
GhanaFront aggregates news from trusted sources. Click to read the original article.
Keywords
Explore related tagsMore from MyJoyOnline
Related Stories
More from Business & Economy
NPRA prosecutes 11 employers, recovers GH¢27m in 2025
The NPRA is taking action against employers - but what steps are they taking to recover funds?
4h ago•2 min read
Sachet water producers in Berekum defy gov't directives, increase prices
Sachet water producers in Berekum defy government orders - what could be the consequences?
7h ago•2 min read
IMF urges Central Banks to keep inflation in check
The IMF is urging central banks to take a certain approach amidst war-related economic uncertainty. What could it be?
8h ago•3 min read
I don't have evidence of leakage report on fuel contamination - Witness
A star witness in a fuel contamination case says he lacks evidence - but what does that mean for the investigation?
14h ago•3 min read
![No excuse for delay in GHS1 fuel levy report - MP fires government [Audio]](https://ghanafront.com/storage/images/2026/04/no-excuse-for-delay-in-ghs1-fuel-levy-report-mp-fires-government-audio-999abcae-card.webp)
