By Awa Sowe
The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) recently engaged women entrepreneurs from Gambia Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GWCC) with the view to deepening their understanding on various revenue laws administered by GRA.
The participants was exposed to The Gambia’s tax system, the laws and some of the key reform initiatives being implemented by the Authority.
The Commissioner General, Gambia Revenue Authority Mr Yankuba Darboe recommended women entrepreneurs to expand their understanding on various revenue laws that to enhance tax compliance on Gambia Revenue Laws.
Commissioner Darboe said the event was the second meeting with the Gambia Women Chamber of Commerce, following a request from the executive to conduct this seminar.
He, therefore, commended the GWCC executive and members for the interest demonstrated to be educated on tax obligations to enhance their understanding and compliance with the revenue laws.
He reminded them that GRA has launched the Taxpayers Charter in April 2022 which broadly outlines the rights and obligations of taxpayers.
According to Darboe , the charter defines taxpayers’ rights and obligations under the Income and Value added Tax Act (2012); the Customs and Excise Act (2010); and other revenue laws administered by the Authority. “It also specifies the Authority’s legal obligations under these laws and our commitment to providing quality service to the taxpayers by bringing in transparency and promoting tax compliance.
He challenged them to improve their compliance levels by aiming to win one of the GRA’s awards in the next awards ceremony.
President of GWCC, Mrs. Naffie Barry, said the chamber was set up in 2019 primarily as a non-public organisation to mentor entrepreneurs to facilitate the business development and trade in The Gambia
She expressed happiness, saying they are grateful to the management of GRA for organising such a forum for them.
She further challenged the participants to take this information sharing forum seriously, as there is need to understand revenue laws