Dear colleagues, stakeholders, and esteemed customers, please allow me to welcome to you the Authority’s website. As the nation’s revenue collector, the Gambia Revenue Authority was established by an Act of the National Assembly in 2004 thus merging the Customs & Excise and Domestic Taxes Departments which were operating independently of each other. This was done for the purpose of maximizing revenue collection and also bring about economic sovereignty and self-reliance as a country. Ever since the Authority has been performing exceedingly well and as a result, GRA mobilizes about 20% of GDP and 80% of Government revenue.
As a service provider, the Authority continues to strive in meeting the needs of its esteemed customers without whose support and cooperation, revenue mobilization will be a difficult task. We therefore continue to improve and make our services more accessible by getting closer to you wherever you may be in a bid to improve compliance.
Esteemed customers and our stakeholders, the GRA is aware of the digital world in that we live in which requires that we also must meet these demanding challenges in order to catch up with the speed of technology. It is against this backdrop that we are investing in a website that is dynamic, robust, and user-friendly in strengthening our network with all of you. This has the potential of facilitating trade, improving investment, and enhancing revenue collection. We would like to reassure you that this platform is meant to address your major demands as far as basic information requirement is concerned in a more responsive and timely manner. On the click of a button, you will have answers to most of your doubts and questions such as quarterly payment, VAT, Corporate Tax, duty on major imports among others.
A website has the capacity to communicate the kind of brand that an institution stands for and in our case; we collect revenue for national development in a fair and transparent manner. As a result, the GRA website will help improve our visibility, strengthen our credibility, and deepen our relevance among our esteemed customers.
In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your continued support and cooperation and wish to encourage you to always visit our website for updates on information.
