That, he stated, would empower them to create the environment to collect the needed taxes for the development of the various nations.

The Commissioner-General said this on Wednesday at the 11th Annual International Tax Conference in Accra organised by the West Africa Union of Tax Institute.

The two-day conference is on the theme: "Domestic Revenue Mobilisation in the Wake of Dwindling Aid Flows and Increasing Debt Strategies for Developing Economies."
He said the GRA, in the last two years, commenced investment in e-commerce to ensure efficient tax administration.

Mr Sarpong said revenue mobilization was key for the development of the respective countries, especially Ghana at the stage of its economic resetting agenda.

"We have to make the relevant investment in our people to ensure that we understand the digital economy," he said.

He called for continuous engagement with all stakeholders to navigate the complexities of technology for the benefit of all.

"This requires that we open our minds to dialogue; we open our minds to engagement and continuous conversation with the business community to generate the relevant taxes," he said.

Mr Yankuba Darboe, Commissioner-General of Gambia Revenue Authority, called on developing economies to strengthen their revenue mobilisation to ensure sustainable development.
He said Africa needed a more inclusive global tax system, constructive dialogue and optimising the use of technology to address challenges in revenue mobilisation.

Mr Daniel Nuer, Head of Tax Policy, Ministry of Finance, expressed hope that the conference would not be a talk shop but would shape the future of the country.
He said the government had put in place measures to align with global tax compliance to ensure equity and address illicit financial flows.

Mr Emmanuel Obeng Asiedu, Chairman, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana, said no nation could survive when it depends on aid from other countries.
He said the government are putting in place strategies to strengthen institutions to carry out its mandate on economic sustainability.