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Upper East CEPS collects huge revenue
Bolgatanga, Nov 26, Ghanadot/GNA - Collection of tax by
Upper East Region Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS)
for the past three years had been impacting positively on
the total national revenue.
Mr. Evans Klutse, Assistant Commissioner of CEPS and the
Sector Commander of Bolgatanga, told newsmen at the weekend
that in 2004, the region raked in 17.3 billion cedis,
surpassing the target of 14.9 billion cedis.
In 2005 it collected 20.35 billion cedis as against a target
of 22 billion cedis and in 2006 the region collected 20.13
billion cedis.
Mr. Klutse said the target for this year is 18 billion cedis.
He said despite the recent flood that hit the region causing
a lot of damage to bridges especially at the boarder towns
where CEPS collected much of its revenue it was still
anticipated that the service would meet its target revenue.
Mr Klutse said CEPS in the region had also made a lot of
arrest including seizure of 17.484.25gms of gold in June
2006 at Paga.
He said between 2005 and 2006, 135 motorbikes were impounded
and later given back to their owners after they had paid
duties and penalties.
CEPS also impounded 31 unaccustomed vehicles as well as
cigarettes and wax prints.
GNA
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