{"id":44611,"date":"2023-10-10T15:29:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/?p=44611"},"modified":"2023-10-10T15:13:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T15:13:04","slug":"gra-among-leading-revenue-collectors-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/gra-among-leading-revenue-collectors-in-africa","title":{"rendered":"GRA among leading revenue collectors in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. <\/strong><\/span><b>International finance and economic institutions have confirmed that the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) under the leadership of Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, is \u201cone of the best&#8230;leading revenue collectors in Africa despite the country\u2019s size of population and level of GDP\u201d.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The report seen also confirmed similar statements by World Bank and IMF officials regarding comparable performance and thus accordingly praised the \u201coperational methods\u201d of GRA.<\/p>\n<p>However, it also revealed \u201ctax revenue shortfalls in the first quarter of 2023\u201d but further disclosed that \u201cthe Internal Affairs Unit at the Revenue Authority is now fully functional&#8230; and GRA collection \u201cexceeded expectations\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the \u201csmooth coordination\u201d between GRA and the newly created Tax Revenue Department within the Ministry of Finance was also commended.<\/p>\n<p>The reported progress by the GRA is mainly due to the \u201caccomplishment of the ASYCUDA WORLD and the establishment of a dry port&#8230;\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, tax incentives, digitalisation, streamlining corporate income tax and duty waiver exemptions are among the optimistic factors mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the demanding \u201cto-do list\u201d, GRA\u2019s efforts in enhancing revenue performance through \u201cstrengthening enforcement via data matching, tax audits, and public awareness campaigns\u201d which is lacking in many other countries are equally applauded.<\/p>\n<p>Separately, the importance of \u201cpolitical stability, economic growth, good governance and the absence of violence\u201d was also highlighted.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, if such methods are respected and adhered to, it would significantly improve the economy regardless of the negative effects of Covid 19 Pandemic and the spillovers from the Ukraine war combined with other negative factors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\">Gambia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Gambia. International finance and economic institutions have confirmed that the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) under the leadership of Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, is \u201cone of the best&#8230;leading revenue collectors in Africa despite the country\u2019s size of population and level of GDP\u201d. 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