Tag: Ghana card
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SSNIT numbers, Ghana card merger starts today
All Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) cardholders are being urged to begin processes to merge their numbers to the National Identification card, also known as Ghana card, from today, Monday, June 28, 2021. This forms part of the government’s plan to synchronise all identification numbers onto the Ghana card system. According to the…
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SSNIT numbers, Ghana Card merger to begin on June 28
As part of the government’s plan to migrate all identification numbers onto the National Identification card, also known as Ghana card, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will from Monday, June 28, begin processes to merge all SSNIT numbers to the Ghana card. The Director General of SSNIT, Dr. John Ofori Tenkorang, at…
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Banks will soon recognise Ghana card as main identification for transactions – Bankers Association
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Bankers, John Awuah has stated that his outfit is in discussions with other stakeholders that will lead to the implementation of a parallel system that will see banks accept the new National ID cards in addition to a number of other ID cards for financial transactions.…
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SIM registration: NIA announces measures to register Ghanaians without Ghana card
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Identification Authority (NIA), Professor Kenneth Attafuah has stated that plans are far advanced to ensure every Ghanaian re-registers their SIM cards. His comments follow agitations from sections of the public over the use of the National Identification cards for the SIM –Card re-registration exercise. According to him, the…
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Replacing TIN with Ghana card won’t automatically increase revenue – Tax Analyst
A tax analyst, Francis Timore Boi says the replacement of the TIN with the Ghana Card for tax identification purposes by the Ghana Revenue Authority, will not immediately or necessarily result in the exponential growth in the country’s internally generated revenue. According to him, the growth will depend on how the Ghana Revenue Authority fully…
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Ghana Card to replace TIN from today
Effective April 1, 2021, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will convert all National Identification numbers into Tax Identification Numbers (TIN). This forms part of efforts to identify and rope in more eligible taxpayers, especially those in the informal sector and enable organizations to easily share important data with the Authority. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo…
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SSNIT to integrate Ghana Card unto system
As part of efforts towards streamlining and improving its services, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust is set to accept Ghana Card from its new pension’s scheme applicants. According to management of the entity, already existing SSNIT customers can also have their Ghana Cards integrated into the system. The Director-General of SSNIT, Dr John…
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Ghana card identification number to replace TIN in April 2021 – GRA
Effective April 1, 2021, taxpayers will be required to use the Ghana Card Identification Number for tax purposes. This is according to the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA. The Authority states that this forms part of efforts to identify and rope in more eligible taxpayers, especially those in the informal sector and enable organizations to easily…
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Ghana card critical for transactions and data collection – IT Consortium CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of IT Consortium, one of the leading financial technology companies in Africa, Romeo Bugyei, has called on government to push further for the widespread adoption of the Ghana Card to provide sufficient and credible data to strengthen transactions and boost the country’s digitization agenda. Ghana’s multiple card systems are considered a…