Scancom Ltd (MTN Ghana), the leading telecommunications service provider in Ghana, has been adjudged the Overall Best Taxpayer, Large Taxpayer Office for 2014 by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
At a ceremony held in Accra, the GRA praised MTN for being the most compliant in filing of returns and making payments by statutory due dates.
It also recognised the company for exceptional good citizenship and its contribution to national development in terms of tax payments.
The theme for the occasion organised by the GRA was: "Consolidating Integration, Promoting Growth and enhanced Revenue Mobilization for National Development.”
It provided GRA the opportunity to pay tribute to leading taxpayers in the country for their contribution to the development of Ghana.
In a citation presented to MTN, the GRA stated, “The telecommunications industry has seen a great deal of competition but with steadfastness, determination and the quest to go everywhere including the nooks and crannies of Ghana, you always keep your head above water”.
“Your efforts at networking with individuals, businesses and organizations in their transactions remain remarkable. Your contribution towards tax revenue over the years has been tremendous, especially in 2014. You were not only the biggest contributor to our tax revenue, but you were the most compliant in filing of returns and making payments by statutory due dates”, it said.
It said “We are happy doing business with you. For your distinguished role, you are awarded the “Overall Best Taxpayer, Large Taxpayer Office” for 2014”.
Receiving the award on behalf of MTN, Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs, Mrs Eleanor Adzaho-Sarpong, expressed her appreciation to the GRA and stated, “being recognised by the GRA for the third time since the establishment of this awards scheme, is indeed humbling and motivates us to do even better.