Anthony Sarpong appointed Acting GRA boss

Anthony Sarpong has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).

Mr. Sarpong is a Senior Partner at auditing firm KPMG. His appointment which takes immediate effect comes after Julie Essiam officially resigned from her position.

The appointee has 14 days to accept or decline the offer.

“His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of Republic of Ghana in accordance with 195 (1) of the Constitution and Section 13(1) of the Ghana Revenue Act, 2009 (Act 791) has appointed you as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority pending receipt of the Constitutionally required advice of the government Board, given in consultation with the Public Services Commission”, a letter from the Office of the President stated.