The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has pushed back against claims by the National Identification Authority (NIA) that it owes over GH¢376 million in arrears—a figure the NIA says led to the GRA’s disconnection from the Identity Verification Service (IVS) platform.
In a statement released on Tuesday, August 5, the GRA said it was taken by “great surprise” by the NIA’s allegations, stressing that the purported debt lacks legal and governance legitimacy.
“GRA’s principles of transparency, compliance, and governance protocols do not permit enforcement of transactions that do not meet regulatory requirements,” the Authority stated.
GRA Cites Legacy Liabilities and Procedural Gaps
The GRA acknowledged that the amount in question may stem from what it termed “legacy liabilities”—transactions that occurred before 2025. However, it insists that these engagements were not backed by formal agreements or regulatory approvals.
“Our internal assessments indicate the absence of a formal service agreement. Without this, the enforcement of such a debt claim is procedurally flawed,” the GRA explained.
NIA’s Disconnection of GRA Sparks Concern
On Monday, the NIA announced it had disconnected GRA from its IVS platform after repeated attempts to recover the GH¢376 million debt allegedly failed. The platform is a critical infrastructure that allows institutions to verify identities in real-time using the Ghana Card.
The disconnection has sparked concern about potential service disruptions, particularly in the tax ecosystem.
GRA Accuses NIA of Benefiting Without Cost
The GRA also took issue with what it described as the NIA’s use of GRA facilities across the country at no cost. According to the Authority, the NIA has operated registration desks at GRA offices for years without paying rent or utility fees.
Cooperation, Despite Dispute
Despite the brewing tension, the GRA says it remains committed to resolving the matter amicably and supports the integration of the Ghana Card into the country’s tax infrastructure.
“We recognise the importance of collaboration in advancing national development goals,” the statement concluded.
This disagreement now places a spotlight on inter-agency governance, transparency, and the need for formalised agreements in handling shared infrastructure and national databases.
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