Revenue Mobilisation in Ahanta West Municipality of Ghana

Abstract

Revenue mobilisation is critical to any government's performance because it allows them to raise the necessary financial resources to raise the standard of living and improve the lifestyle of their citizens while also meeting financial obligations. The purpose of this research is to identify the various challenges of tax revenue mobilization in the Ahanta West Municipality. Specifically, the study seeks to unravel the major sources of revenue to the Assembly, unravel the major challenges of revenue mobilization faced by the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly, and examine techniques to increase revenue. This study, which examines the difficulties the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly faced in raising Internally Generated Fund (IGF) as well as looking into their main sources of revenue. The convenient and purposive sample approach were used to select a sample size of 10 participants. The study employed personal interview guide, focus group discussions, and documentary review as data collection instrument. According to the findings, the Assembly is not looking into other potential sources of income. Additionally, it noted that insufficient tracking of economic activity, poor logistics, and inadequate tax payer education were some of the difficulties encountered in raising money. According to the report, there should be ongoing tax payer education, legal action against tax offenders, as well as providing the requisite training for revenue collectors if the Assembly wants to raise its revenue mobilisation.