GRA intensifies public education on Customs duties at ports

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced plans to intensify public education on Customs duties to improve travellers’ understanding of the assessment and payment processes.

The initiative is also intended to guide passengers on how to challenge duty assessments and report misconduct by Customs officers, following allegations of extortion by a passenger, Ms Gifty Osei Bonsu, at the Accra International Airport on October 3.

In a statement issued by its Communication and Public Affairs Department, the GRA said its investigation established that the passenger arrived on an EgyptAir flight on the said date, and a search of her luggage revealed new clothing and wigs, with GH¢807.68 assessed as duty on 20 pairs of shoes. Read More.

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