Tag: CTN
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‘Pull breaks on CTN, engage us more’ – GNCCI to GRA
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) is alarmed at the apparent defiance by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to go ahead with the Cargo Tracking Notes policy despite the call to engage stakeholders further. The GNCCI is the latest business group to have urged the GRA to pull the breaks on the…
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GRA sued over implementation of CTN
A member of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders, John Kwame Adu Jack has filed a suit at the Supreme Court to prevent the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), which is due to take off next Monday [October 15,2018]. Amongst others, Mr. Jack wants the Supreme Court to declare that the introduction of…
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CTN brawl: GRA alarmed at opponents’ intended strike
The Ghana Revenue Authority has described as unfortunate the decision by freight forwarders to embark on a strike action if the authority goes ahead with the implementation of the CTN system. The freight forwarders have constantly expressed their displeasure over the system and have called on the GRA to reconsider its decision in rolling it…
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GRA’s ‘controversial’ CTN policy takes effect October 15
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that it will fully implement the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) system at Ghana’s ports from October 15, 2018. The system was meant to be implemented in August 2018 but was postponed after pressure from the Freight Forwarders Association. But a letter addressed to the Shipowners & Agents Association…
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Business Group triggers opposition to CTN policy
The Joint Business Consultative Forum has reiterated calls for government to back down on the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) system. The group says the Ghana Revenue Authority has once again acted in bad faith as they have been sidelined. In an interview with Citi Business News, the National Welfare Chairman of GUTA,…
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GRA yields to pressure; backs down on CTN
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that it will soon meet with the business associations to have further consultation and sensitize them on the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) system. According to the Customs division of the GRA, the engagement is necessary to clear all doubts harboured by the business associations over the CTN policy.…
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CTN row: Shippers bemoan drop in revenue
Shipping lines are cautioning of massive drop in government’s revenue for the rest of the year if the row over the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) is not resolved. The shippers complain of drop in cargo which is affecting their operations. The tussle over the implementation of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) has…
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Veep to make or unmake GRA’s new cargo tracking policy
The proposed implementation of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) system at the ports by the GRA may suffer another setback unless the office of the Vice President moves in to avert any such issue. The GRA has directed that from July 1, all imports into Ghana must bear the unique CTN numbers before they can…
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Opponents of CTN demand strict monitoring at ports
Business associations want custom authorities to be tough and avert any lapses in the clearing process at the ports. They argue that the inability to implement existing laws have partly accounted for the losses hence must be checked. The comment comes after the suspension of the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) last Friday, February 16, 2018.…
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Importers resist Customs’ Cargo Tracking Notes policy
Businesses at the ports are opposing customs new policy, the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN), saying it will add unto their cost of production. The CTN is expected to track all imports to Ghana to reduce revenue losses with under declaration. Even before its implementation in March 2018, the businesses say they will be disadvantaged. The…