GRA seizes 3,951 vehicles

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ben gun 10 years ago

Are the customs officials saying that they sold 2682 imported cars and all they got from it IS 12.29 new ghana cedis . God help mother Ghana.
Do they know how much one car cost?

Are the customs officials saying that they sold 2682 imported cars and all they got from it IS 12.29 new ghana cedis . God help mother Ghana.
Do they know how much one car cost?
Bold 10 years ago

This is what NDC does. Inflate the duties to discourage people from paying and then turn around and give the cars to party foot soldiers for almost nothing. The NDC man next door has has 4 of such cars in his house. You will ...
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This is what NDC does. Inflate the duties to discourage people from paying and then turn around and give the cars to party foot soldiers for almost nothing. The NDC man next door has has 4 of such cars in his house. You will see a lot of these cars on the road with on registration number. The judgement day is coming NDC people. Pay back time is coming.
Koj 10 years ago

Stupid custom officers in a foolish country called Ghana. We pay more than twice in taxes compared to the original cost price of the vehicle, no where else in the world. How can one do business in such a narrow minded country ...
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Stupid custom officers in a foolish country called Ghana. We pay more than twice in taxes compared to the original cost price of the vehicle, no where else in the world. How can one do business in such a narrow minded country.
daladam 10 years ago

YOU F....KING LOSERS GOT TO GO HOME FAST FOR RI[PPING OFF PEOPLE THAT TRY TO BRING CARS TO GHANA ,YOUR STUPID TAXES AND FEES ARE WAY TO HIGH

YOU F....KING LOSERS GOT TO GO HOME FAST FOR RI[PPING OFF PEOPLE THAT TRY TO BRING CARS TO GHANA ,YOUR STUPID TAXES AND FEES ARE WAY TO HIGH
sam 10 years ago

WE PAY THE HIGEST FEES IN ALL AFRICA FOR CAR IMPORTS WE DEMAND THE LOSER MAHAMA REDUCE THE FEES OR STEP DOWN AND GO HOME

WE PAY THE HIGEST FEES IN ALL AFRICA FOR CAR IMPORTS WE DEMAND THE LOSER MAHAMA REDUCE THE FEES OR STEP DOWN AND GO HOME
roy usa 10 years ago

People buy cars with their hard earned money and that stupid man feel proud to say ''we auction them.'' Fool,,

People buy cars with their hard earned money and that stupid man feel proud to say ''we auction them.'' Fool,,
JK 10 years ago

Government after government has failed to face up to the issue of addressing the unfair assault on ordinary Ghanaians who bring these cars home.

The sleazy ones are in the wings watching, and hoping those unaware will be ...
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Government after government has failed to face up to the issue of addressing the unfair assault on ordinary Ghanaians who bring these cars home.

The sleazy ones are in the wings watching, and hoping those unaware will be caught in this trap. Once the vehicle is siezed, they may be auctioned for far less than the Customs were busy trying to collect as duty, in the first place.

It's a damn shame.
Even our parliamentarians are quiet on the issue, instead of doing something about it.

Customs hides behind the excuse that they are not the ones who passed the law on Revenue generation and duties on vehicles.
fifi 10 years ago

The best thing to do is let the importers pay at the bank then claim the car at the port. going through so many people at the port to claim the car is a big hassle. Everybody want their share. That is another way to stop corr ...
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The best thing to do is let the importers pay at the bank then claim the car at the port. going through so many people at the port to claim the car is a big hassle. Everybody want their share. That is another way to stop corruption.
AB 10 years ago

Thank you my onua! The average amount of 4,500 gh cedi they collected is less than 50% of duty they will collect on a 1.8 liter car that is less than 10 years old. One would think that the starting price on these auctions wil ...
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Thank you my onua! The average amount of 4,500 gh cedi they collected is less than 50% of duty they will collect on a 1.8 liter car that is less than 10 years old. One would think that the starting price on these auctions will at least be the duty originally owed and warehousing cost for GRA. I cry and pray for our dear county everyday.
Simple arithmetic 10 years ago

I am very sure if the duty for each vehicle was around the average auction price, the original owners would have cleared it. Most of the owners abandoned their vehicles because of the frustration at the port and the pull him ...
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I am very sure if the duty for each vehicle was around the average auction price, the original owners would have cleared it. Most of the owners abandoned their vehicles because of the frustration at the port and the pull him Down syndrome in our society. If government is honest- past and present the problems at the port would have been fixed a long time ago. The system has to allow for the payment of duty if it is legal electronically or to a government account published daily to see the revenue level and just eliminate the filthy hands at the port.

Benny 10 years ago

Don't mind them. They stay in Ghana and intentionally inflated the custom clearance and if the importers and buggers cant afford they make calabule to buy the cars in a cheap prize and if after that the car kills them. Who ca ...
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Don't mind them. They stay in Ghana and intentionally inflated the custom clearance and if the importers and buggers cant afford they make calabule to buy the cars in a cheap prize and if after that the car kills them. Who cause am. Just stay in Ghana and wear custom attire like a watchman and continue to seize cars your turn is comming
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the article state that ..the vehicles that were auctioned and duly paid for generated revenue of GH?12.29 million to the state.

the article state that ..the vehicles that were auctioned and duly paid for generated revenue of GH?12.29 million to the state.
Word for the Wise 10 years ago

He is even proud to say he auction people's blood and suffering to generate revenue for the state. We'll, if he doesn't know he should know today that it is a wrong way of generating money. Ghana has one of the highest impor ...
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He is even proud to say he auction people's blood and suffering to generate revenue for the state. We'll, if he doesn't know he should know today that it is a wrong way of generating money. Ghana has one of the highest import duty in the wold, and that is nothing to be proud of. It is a job killing policy and Ghanaians should not be surprise to see unemployment skyrocketing.The government cannot tax its way out out of poverty. The government is scaring job creators away, and that will not work. It is high time the Custom "boss" take this advice " You cannot build your happiness and comfort on other people's hurt" that will not work.
OneGhana 10 years ago

it is equally wrong to evade import duties and other government levies. how do you think the port is serviced? a typical foolish Ghanaian who will be the first to point fingers at government incompetency. you are the cause of ...
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it is equally wrong to evade import duties and other government levies. how do you think the port is serviced? a typical foolish Ghanaian who will be the first to point fingers at government incompetency. you are the cause of Ghana's problems.
Kofi K, 10 years ago

Selling 2682 vehicles for 12,29million Cedis amounts to 4582.40 GH.Cedis each, across board. How is this possible Even Import duty is far above that. No wonder Ghana is still far behind. Is this all the News or there is MORE ...
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Selling 2682 vehicles for 12,29million Cedis amounts to 4582.40 GH.Cedis each, across board. How is this possible Even Import duty is far above that. No wonder Ghana is still far behind. Is this all the News or there is MORE to it. Any arrest n prosecution of this Man at GRA.
Daniel Frimpong USA 10 years ago

This is beyond normal human understanding. I brought a Van to Ghana from USA. The agent used the bill of laden to calculate the tax to be GHC 4820. When I went to pay for the duty, I was told that it has been increased to GHC ...
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This is beyond normal human understanding. I brought a Van to Ghana from USA. The agent used the bill of laden to calculate the tax to be GHC 4820. When I went to pay for the duty, I was told that it has been increased to GHC 8943.60. The amount of money used to buy the Van was far below the duty I had to pay. When I went to take the van, one custom officer said he wanted the van for his family use. These are the dubious ways they use to inflate the duties, so that if the owners are not able to clear the cars they auction then to their favourites far below the duty amount. The second problem is the numerous clearing agents who want to use cheap means to take away money from the importers. What makes me sick is that a whole Government does not have bank account. For the selfish means, duties are paid into the accounts of clearing agents and government after government sit down unconcern and allow these agents to DUPE importers.
bongo 10 years ago

you guys are not serious.how much did you sell those cars each and how much were you expecting from the owners that they couldn't pay?

you guys are not serious.how much did you sell those cars each and how much were you expecting from the owners that they couldn't pay?
Kwabena UK 10 years ago

Nonsense only Ghana.

Nonsense only Ghana.
Obrefo 10 years ago

Every Ghanaian knows what happen to the cars seized at the ports. Coward, don't try to tell us lies because we're not all that gullible.

Every Ghanaian knows what happen to the cars seized at the ports. Coward, don't try to tell us lies because we're not all that gullible.
MENSAH BONSU-ESSEX-UK 10 years ago

THIS IS NAKED ROBBERY BY THE STATE VIA CUSTOMS.THIS IS DONE ONLY IN GHANA.IN EVEN POOR COUNTRIES LIKE GAMBIA WHERE CUSTOMS DUTY IS AFFORDABLY LOW,VEHICLES ARE GIVEN TO OWNERS ON DIRECT DELIVERY BASIS TO BE PAID INSTALMENTALLY ...
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THIS IS NAKED ROBBERY BY THE STATE VIA CUSTOMS.THIS IS DONE ONLY IN GHANA.IN EVEN POOR COUNTRIES LIKE GAMBIA WHERE CUSTOMS DUTY IS AFFORDABLY LOW,VEHICLES ARE GIVEN TO OWNERS ON DIRECT DELIVERY BASIS TO BE PAID INSTALMENTALLY IF THE FULL SUM CAN'T BE PAID.ONE DAY,GHANAIANS WILL RISE AGAINST THIS HEARTLESS ROBBERY BY GOVT.

MENSAH BONSU-ESSEX-UK 10 years ago

THIS IS WICKEDNESS BY GOVT.AGAINST ITS OWN PEOPLE.SOMEONE WILL TRAVEL,WORK SO HARD TO BRING JUST ONE CAR TO USE ONLY FOR GOVT TO IMPOUND IT SIMPLY BECAUSE THIS POOR GHANAIAN HAS NOT MUCH MONEY TO PAY THE ASTROMICALLY EXPLOIT ...
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THIS IS WICKEDNESS BY GOVT.AGAINST ITS OWN PEOPLE.SOMEONE WILL TRAVEL,WORK SO HARD TO BRING JUST ONE CAR TO USE ONLY FOR GOVT TO IMPOUND IT SIMPLY BECAUSE THIS POOR GHANAIAN HAS NOT MUCH MONEY TO PAY THE ASTROMICALLY EXPLOITATIVE DUTY.ONE DAY,WE WILL START DEALING WITH THE WICKED.
JK 10 years ago

The payment of duty by installments is not new to the Ghana Customs. Under a similar plan, my understanding was that a portion of the Duty was allowed to be paid in that way. If it is no longer being done, it is probably beca ...
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The payment of duty by installments is not new to the Ghana Customs. Under a similar plan, my understanding was that a portion of the Duty was allowed to be paid in that way. If it is no longer being done, it is probably because Ghanaians have abused the system.

I am however against the basis of the high duty.

It starts off with a discount 50% off the base price of the car when it was new, regardless of how old the vehicle is. The derived amount is then subjected to various percentages/rates set for assorted taxes, based on engine capacity. This is what makes it possible for one to owe duty that is more than the purchase price of the car.

Since Customs uses the excuse that they only act on the law passed by our legislature, our parliamentarians should take up the task of revising this whole system. Instead that is not happening.
MENSAH BONSU-ESSEX-UK 10 years ago

IT'S ALLEGED THAT MAHAMA,S WIFE BUYS SUCH IMPOUNDED CARS AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES AND RESELLS THEM AT HIGH PRICES.

IT'S ALLEGED THAT MAHAMA,S WIFE BUYS SUCH IMPOUNDED CARS AT RIDICULOUSLY LOW PRICES AND RESELLS THEM AT HIGH PRICES.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

If GRA couldn't sell the cars at the custom valued amount then the value of the cars should be lowered to the auctioned value for the original owner to pay the duties.
GRA is accepting that the cars are over valued and the d ...
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If GRA couldn't sell the cars at the custom valued amount then the value of the cars should be lowered to the auctioned value for the original owner to pay the duties.
GRA is accepting that the cars are over valued and the duties too by the auction action they undertook.
K-L 10 years ago

Ghana is the only African nation exploiting her hard working Ghanaians abroad who have laboured and bought vehicles for use etc only to be stolen from them in the name of customer duties. I'm ashamed! This is day time robbery ...
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Ghana is the only African nation exploiting her hard working Ghanaians abroad who have laboured and bought vehicles for use etc only to be stolen from them in the name of customer duties. I'm ashamed! This is day time robbery and corruption in the highest place. This sickening to report. The Gov't should ashamed of her practices. Shame on you Ghana.
jk 10 years ago

K-L or whatever u call u r self, stop displaying u r ignorance. Are u saying people shd not pay taxes for imported vehicles? U don't know anything so stop the ignorance

K-L or whatever u call u r self, stop displaying u r ignorance. Are u saying people shd not pay taxes for imported vehicles? U don't know anything so stop the ignorance
KK 10 years ago

Look at them, this is day light stealing. Mr President look at this issue well, allow the owners to pay on installment basis.

You are losing your votes oooh

Look at them, this is day light stealing. Mr President look at this issue well, allow the owners to pay on installment basis.

You are losing your votes oooh
Adinkra a proud Akan. 10 years ago

God will punish you.Thieves do you know how people suffer in Europe evil GRA.

God will punish you.Thieves do you know how people suffer in Europe evil GRA.
JOE,london 10 years ago

And ghanaians in the diaspora earn for the nation the second highest foreign exchange to keep the economy afloat.This is disgraceful.Lazy ghanaians depriving hardworking ghanaians in the diaspora of their properties.No wonde ...
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And ghanaians in the diaspora earn for the nation the second highest foreign exchange to keep the economy afloat.This is disgraceful.Lazy ghanaians depriving hardworking ghanaians in the diaspora of their properties.No wonder God's curse is on the nation.
JOE,london 10 years ago

And some of the vehicles are bought by customs officers and staff of the GRA even though the laws forbid that.

And some of the vehicles are bought by customs officers and staff of the GRA even though the laws forbid that.

Shabi 10 years ago

What I am interested in, in this matter is, how come every stupid looking Customs Officer even of the lowest ranks, owns a posh vehicle even though we all know that their salaries cant afford to buy them a car.

This so-ca ...
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What I am interested in, in this matter is, how come every stupid looking Customs Officer even of the lowest ranks, owns a posh vehicle even though we all know that their salaries cant afford to buy them a car.

This so-called Commissioner should come out and explain to the public how this magic is performed by his staff, right under his very nose.
the lone crusader! 10 years ago

Why do you sell these at what price .the police needs cars.hospitals orphanages and you neglect them?what at all do we have as leaders?do they think and think ghana?a time is coming you wait?

Why do you sell these at what price .the police needs cars.hospitals orphanages and you neglect them?what at all do we have as leaders?do they think and think ghana?a time is coming you wait?
WOFA KOFI, CHARLOTTE 10 years ago

CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, WE CAN'T BRING NOTHING HOME BECAUSE OF THIS FUCKING CORRUPT GOVERNMENT. SHIT

CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, WE CAN'T BRING NOTHING HOME BECAUSE OF THIS FUCKING CORRUPT GOVERNMENT. SHIT
NSEMFOAHI 10 years ago

Inflate the duties n sell n
the car to NDC members,God will punish you all

Inflate the duties n sell n
the car to NDC members,God will punish you all
eugene 10 years ago

and ndc at work!

and ndc at work!
CAO 10 years ago

oh ah

oh ah
Mark 10 years ago

ANOTHER NDC TACTIC TO USE THESE CARS TO BUY VOTES. FIA FI.

ANOTHER NDC TACTIC TO USE THESE CARS TO BUY VOTES. FIA FI.
MINTA 10 years ago

This practice is neither NDC nor NPP. Some of you idiots are always trying to put a political stamp on every issue.

All customs officers at Tema are loaded with money. Everybody knows this yet everybody is afraid to do som ...
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This practice is neither NDC nor NPP. Some of you idiots are always trying to put a political stamp on every issue.

All customs officers at Tema are loaded with money. Everybody knows this yet everybody is afraid to do something about it because of threats.....THIS IS GHANA MAFIA. GO AND POKE YOUR NOSE INTO THIS MATTER AND SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU. MILLS WAS ANGRY WHEN HE DISCOVERED THIS PRACTICE, YET DID NOTHING. KUFFOUR KNEW ABOUT THIS PRACTICE AND DID NOTHING.
STAFFORD 10 years ago

No vehicle must be impounded or seized based on failure to pay a duty.
The Ghanaian importer must have a payplan/solution assistance from the ministry(government) or the banks. A payplan /solution would offer some payment-by ...
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No vehicle must be impounded or seized based on failure to pay a duty.
The Ghanaian importer must have a payplan/solution assistance from the ministry(government) or the banks. A payplan /solution would offer some payment-by-instalment solution to the clearing of vehicles and imported goods at the ports. NO VEHICLE/GOODS NEED BE SEIZED BASED ON FAILURE TO PAY A DUTY. WE MUST RESPECT THE RIGHT AND WELFARE OF GHANAIANS, AND ALSO SEEK TO PROMOTE PRIVATE INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH/ACTIVITY.
ogomo U>S>A 10 years ago

you are jealous of every body who live outside the country.there is no where in the world that i have visited that customs officer opens your luggage put his hands through inside as if he or she is looking for his or her mama ...
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you are jealous of every body who live outside the country.there is no where in the world that i have visited that customs officer opens your luggage put his hands through inside as if he or she is looking for his or her mama or papa. disgraceful people.shameful people from junior officer to director

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