In 2021, the Ghana Revenue Authority migrated fully to an online portal for the filing and payment of taxes. One process included in this migration was the obtainment of a Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC), which plays an important role in tax compliance.

Required:

State SIX (6) transactions that require the use of a TCC.

The Income Tax Act states that the following transactions require a valid Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC):

  1. Import and Clearance of Goods:
    To import and clear goods in commercial quantities from a port or factory in Ghana under the Customs Act, 2015 (Act 891).
  2. Application for a License as a Custom Clearing and Forwarding Agent:
    To apply for a license to operate as a custom clearing and forwarding agent, under the Excise Act, 2014 (Act 878).
  3. Land Transactions:
    To register a title to land and perform other transactions at the Lands Commission.
  4. Government Contracts and Tenders:
    To bid for any contracts awarded by Ministries, parastatals, departments, and agencies within the government or for any government tenders.
  5. Professional License Renewals:
    To enable members of professional bodies to renew their licenses.
  6. Visa Applications:
    Some embassies in Ghana may require a TCC to validate the income declared in the visa application.

(Any 6 points @ 1 mark each = 6 marks)