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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed accounting and auditing firm, KPMG to audit the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML).<\/b><\/p>\n

The President tasked KPMG to complete the audit in two weeks.<\/p>\n

This was contained in a press statement issued by the Director of Communications at the presidency Eugene Arhin on Tuesday January 2.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President has also tasked the Ministry of Finance and GRA to provide KPMG with whatever assistance they will require for the conduct of the audit,\u201d portions of the statement said.<\/p>\n

The Terms of Reference of the audit are as follows: \u201ci. conduct an audit to ascertain the rationale or needs assessment performed prior to the contract approval by GRA, and assess how the arrangement aligns with specific needs; ii. assess the appropriateness of the contracting methodology, verifying compliance with legal standards and industry best practices in the procurement process for the selection of SML;<\/p>\n

iii. evaluate the degree of alignment between current activities and the stipulated contract scope, identifying any deviations; iv. evaluate the value or benefit that SML has so far offered to the GRA through this engagement; v. review the financial arrangements, including pricing structures, payment terms and resolution of any financial compliance issues; and vi. submit a report on your findings on the above, together with appropriate recommendations.\u201d<\/p>\n

The press release added that, \u201cPresident Akufo-Addo has tasked KPMG to complete the assignment in two weeks.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President has directed the Ministry of Finance and GRA to provide KPMG with whatever assistance they will require for conduct of the audit, and has also directed the Ministry of Finance and the Ghana Revenue Authority to suspend the performance of the contract, pending the submission of the audit report, including any payments presently envisaged under its terms,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Ghana. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed accounting and auditing firm, KPMG to audit the contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Limited (SML). The President tasked KPMG to complete the audit in two weeks. 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