[ 2016-01-27 ]

Shady importers can’t outsmart us anymore – CEPS
The Customs division of the Ghana Revenue
Authority is confident the newly introduced Single
Window system will fix the challenges with its
item valuation process.

The division says there is a rigorous process in
place to ascertain the right value of items
imported into the country.

The National Vice President of the Association of
Ghana Industry, Kwasi Ayim Darkey has revealed the
cost of Freight on Board vessels has seen
astronomical increase following the introduction
of the single window system.

Some importers have, however, complained about the
many days they have to wait when they petition
CEPS over their valuation appeal.

But the Chief Revenue Officer at CEPS Seidu Yakubu
told Starr Business many of the importers who
complain about the time duration want to outsmart
the new system.

“Most of the people who are complaining are not
compliant. That means they have found a way of
getting into us and we have also found another
way...majority of their appeals have not been seen
to be justifiable".

He added that the aggrieved importers often submit
questionable valuation of their goods prompting
them to do further checks.

The Single window system was introduced by
government for trade facilitation at the port. It
is meant to drastically reduce the over 18 steps
that importers have to go through to clear goods
imported into the country.

Source - Starrfm

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