As part of the District Assembly’s effort to improve its Internally Generated Funds (IGF), the Amansie Central District Assembly (ACDA) has organised a workshop to educate its revenue collectors about new strategies for effective tax collection.

Addressing the participants at the workshop, the District Coordinating Director of the Assembly, Mr. Daniel Nkrumah stated that, the development of every district hitches on its Internally Generated Funds.

The Director who was not happy about the performance of the revenue collectors called on them to put in much effort this year “I am appealing to you to do all your possible best to generate more funds this year to enable the Assembly to undertake more developmental projects in the district.”

In an interview, the DCD blame part of the problems that tax collectors go through on the inability of most District Assemblies to involve the tax payers in the fee fixing. “Having realised this problem, what we did this year with an aim of improving our IGF was the inclusion of the stakeholders in the fee fixing, and they being part of the process I think will not give my tax collectors problems and that we aim at hitting our target this year.” He said.

In his opening address to the workshop the District Chief Executive, Hon. Robert Bennett Forkuoh advised the revenue collectors to work hard this year to enable the assembly embark on developmental project in the district.

The District Finance Officer, Mr. Owusu Afreyie announced to the revenue collectors on the Assembly’s plans to embark on educational campaign with the ISD and NCCE to sensitise the public about the needs to honour their tax obligations.

In an interview with the Ashanti Regional Chief Local Government Inspector Mr. Magnus Jacob Yama Tampuri who was the guest speaker of the workshop, he called on all District Assemblies to include tax payers in their Fee fixing Resolution and believes that, that will minimise the problems of revenue collectors. “When you include for example leaders of organisations and associations such as dressmakers associations in your fee fixing, you make them feel part of the decision making and they, understanding the essence of paying tax and may end up collecting taxes from their members for you.” He advised.   

Speaking to participants after the programme they were all pleased with the organisation of this year’s programme and promised to hit their target for the year since the workshop has enlightened them on their duties and responsibilities.

Source: ISD (Ernest Kofi Offen, Jacobu-Ashanti)

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