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President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya as the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division (DTRD) of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), effective Monday, November 17, 2025.<\/p>\n

Dr. Yamborigya steps into the role previously held by the retired Mr. Edward Apenteng Gyambrah, taking charge of the division central to the government\u2019s ambitious drive to significantly boost the national Tax-to-GDP ratio. <\/p>\n

This appointment comes at a time when the GRA is under immense pressure to meet its 2025 targets, which include generating a revenue increase equivalent to at least 0.6 percentage points of GDP annually, as committed under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program.<\/p>\n

The Mandate: Digitization and the GH\u20b5200 Billion Target<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Yamborigya\u2019s immediate challenge is to spearhead the transformation needed to achieve the government\u2019s stated long-term goal of increasing the national tax-to-GDP ratio from the current average of roughly 13.8% to a resilient target range of 18\u201320% by 2027. <\/p>\n

This modernization effort rests almost entirely on the shoulders of the DTRD, which is responsible for collecting the majority of the projected GH\u00a2200 billion in tax revenue targeted by the GRA for the 2025 fiscal year.<\/p>\n

His mandate focuses on two key pillars:<\/p>\n

1. Deepening Digital Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new Acting Commissioner is expected to accelerate the GRA\u2019s \u201cEnhance ICT Culture\u201d strategic goal. This includes leveraging technological reforms\u2014such as the roll-out of the e-Tax Portal for online filing and payment, the digitization of the Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) process, and the ongoing implementation of Fiscal Electronic Devices (FEDs) and the Citizen App\u2014to formalize the economy and close significant revenue leakages. His experience is critical, as he is tasked with optimizing the DTRD\u2019s operations and integrating its systems with other government agencies for better data analytics.<\/p>\n

2. Expanding the Tax Base and Compliance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The DTRD is responsible for collecting Income Tax (Corporate and Personal) and Value Added Tax (VAT)\u2014taxes which currently make up over 70% of Ghana\u2019s total tax collections. Dr. Yamborigya\u2019s focus will be on strengthening compliance, particularly within the vast informal sector, and ensuring the smooth transition of recently approved fiscal reforms, including major VAT reforms and the elimination of certain taxes (like the e-Levy repeal and changes to withholding tax on bet winnings) designed to ease the burden and promote voluntary compliance.<\/p>\n

Two Decades of Tax Administration Expertise<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Yamborigya is renowned as a seasoned tax administrator and public finance expert, boasting over 20 years of experience dedicated to Ghana\u2019s revenue administration.<\/p>\n

His extensive career progression within the GRA\u2019s Domestic Tax Revenue Division demonstrates a deep operational understanding of the complexities of the Ghanaian tax environment.<\/p>\n

His extensive track record of leadership in both audit and compliance includes high-impact roles such as:<\/p>\n