Public Accounts Committee Archives

02 Sep

PAC Instructs Assemblies To Pay Withholding Taxes To GRA

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed various Municipal and District Assemblies to comply with the provisions of the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896). The law mandates that withholding agents must remit taxes withheld to the Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) within 15 days after the end of each calendar month. However, the Auditor-General’s report has revealed that several Assemblies, including the Atwima Nwabiagya North District, Amansie West District, Bosome Freho District, Banda District, and Wenchi Municipal Assembly, among others, have failed to adhere to this requirement. This issue came to light during the second day of…

Zoomlion Responds To PAC Chairman’s Comments

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The Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited finds it quite regrettable, the publications in the media on comments attributed to the Hon. James Klutse Avedzi, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament (PAC) on Wednesday, 20th September 2023, cautioning Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) against renewing contracts with Zoomlion. The Company finds it unfortunate that such a directive will be given regarding our fumigation contracts with MMDAs, whereas the two parties have not been brought together to discuss any contractual issues. It is crucial to highlight that Zoomlion Ghana Limited operates with the utmost integrity and professionalism, and we…

Public Accounts Committee Begins Public Hearing In Tamale

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has commenced sitting in Tamale to consider the 2020 Auditor General’s Report on Technical Universities, Reports on the Management and Utilisation of District Assemblies’ Common Fund and other Statutory Funds for the year ended 31 December, 2020 in the Northern, North East, Upper East, Upper West and the Savana Regions. The report is a consolidation of the significant findings and recommendations emanating from the Auditor General’s routine audits of the 10 Technical Universities in the country and covers the period 1 January to 31 December,2020. The Committee’s work has been divided into four…