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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) state-of-the-art website built by Gambian company Forte\u0301 Innovations will help protect the public from fraud, according a news release.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of things that would have required driving a car, or trying to make a physical appearance, now within a click of a button you can do all that without talking to any GRA staff. It has given us a new platform to interact with the public \u2013 notices, new developments, and reforms we are planning. This is a big win for GRA and it\u2019s a huge value addition for us in terms of our work\u201d says Mr Essa Jallow, Deputy Commissioner General and Head of the Tax Department at Gambia Revenue Authority.<\/p>\n

GRA\u2019s new website is the first of its kind in the country. The site is packed with functionalities including accessibility tools, staff ID verification, tax calculators, FAQs on domestic and custom taxes, a resources centre and GRA TV.<\/p>\n

Following a public tendering process, Gambian firm Forte\u0301 Innovations was awarded the contract to build the website.<\/p>\n

Mr Jallow adds: \u201cWhat necessitated the new website was based on an absolute need to serve our customer base. It was a critical element that was absent in our service delivery. Forte\u0301 Innovations has delivered above our expectations. It\u2019s next-to-none, modern cutting-edge technology. I\u2019m sure the public will appreciate this very much in terms of the range of services that we have put there. And the ability to interact in a very seamless, less time-consuming manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

The website also features a ground-breaking component that allows the public to verify the identity of anyone who claims to be an employee of GRA. There have been instances of individuals taking money from businesses as \u2018tax payments\u2019, when in fact they were defrauding these companies. According to Mr Jallow, this will enable GRA to \u201cbring more security around our work, and also protect our taxpayers, in terms of making sure that they are dealing with the right people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Malang M. Touray, Executive Director of Forte\u0301, says: \u201cThis web application is 100% Gambian and is a testament to the fact that we, as Gambians, can drive our own national development. It\u2019s designed to be inclusive \u2013 it\u2019s the first government website that has accessibility tools \u2013 making it easier for persons with disabilities to access information and online services. It\u2019s also available in multiple languages. In future, you\u2019ll be able to pay your taxes and file your returns online too. We are excited about the impact this website can have on GRA\u2019s work and on the public. We thank GRA for trusting that Gambian companies can develop the best solutions to our challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n

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