Finance Minister Urges Tax Officials to Adopt Aggressive and Proactive Approach to Revenue Mobilisation
The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged tax officials to adopt a more proactive and results-oriented approach to domestic revenue mobilisation as government intensifies efforts to strengthen revenue collection.
Speaking during an engagement with staff of the Legon Tax Service Centre, Dr. Forson stressed that revenue generation must move beyond passive methods that rely on taxpayers voluntarily presenting themselves at tax offices.
“Revenue must not depend on waiting for taxpayers to walk into our offices,” he said, adding that officers must take the initiative to engage taxpayers, enforce compliance, and collect revenues due to the state.
The Finance Minister charged the officials to take full ownership of their revenue targets and be deliberate in expanding the tax net, noting that effective domestic revenue mobilisation remains critical to Ghana’s development agenda.
“Ghana needs the revenue, and the work you do is critical to funding public services and driving national development,” he stated.
Dr. Forson expressed confidence that improved revenue performance is achievable, stressing that greater focus, discipline, and commitment on the part of tax officials will enable government to mobilise the resources required to support economic growth, deliver essential public services, and secure a stronger future for the country.
