The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the government to ensure multinational social media companies operating in Ghana fulfill their tax obligations.

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Addressing Parliament, he expressed concern over the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) inability to effectively tax these digital platforms despite their significant financial activities in the country.

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“While we embrace digitalisation to enhance revenue collection, we must also ensure Ghana benefits financially from these digital transactions. If social media platforms generate revenue within our economy, they must meet their tax obligations,” he stated.

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Opoku made these remarks while contributing to a discussion on Ghana’s digital economy, following a statement by Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP for Klottey Korle, and Kennedy Osei Nyarko, MP for Akim Swedru. The discussion focused on the need for stronger regulations to govern digital transactions and tax compliance.

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Other contributors, including Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communication, emphasized the role of social media companies in fraud prevention and revenue accountability.

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Opoku further highlighted that revenue generated from taxing these platforms could be channeled into critical national development projects, including road infrastructure and other essential services.

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He called for a structured approach to prevent Ghana from missing out on potential financial inflows, urging Parliament and relevant authorities to implement robust digital tax policies.

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