Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, Senior Partner at KPMG, has been appointed as the Acting Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) by President John Dramani Mahama.This appointment, effective January 21, 2025, was announced in a statement from the Office of the President. It complies with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 13(1) of the Ghana Revenue Act, 2009 (Act 791).

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The statement clarified that the appointment awaits the Constitutionally required advice of the GRA Governing Board in consultation with the Public Services Commission. Mr. Sarpong is expected to confirm his acceptance within 14 days.The role became vacant following the resignation of Ms. Julie Essiam, who stepped down as Commissioner-General.

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Her resignation, communicated in a letter dated January 20, 2025, was addressed to the President through the Finance Minister-designate.In her letter, Ms. Essiam expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve in the position.

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“With the greatest depth of gratitude, after five and half years of an incredible career at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), I write to resign from my position as the Commissioner-General of the Authority, with immediate effect,” she stated.Appointed by former President Nana Akufo-Addo in March 2024, Ms. Essiam’s tenure as Commissioner-General lasted less than a year.

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Before this role, she headed the GRA’s Support Services Division.Reflecting on her time at the GRA, Ms. Essiam noted a significant milestone in revenue collection during the 2024 fiscal year. “The GRA achieved a revenue performance of GH₵152.977 billion, surpassing its target of GH₵145.998 billion,” she stated.

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