BY Grace Zigah
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has suspended the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) access to its Identity Verification System Platform (IVSP) due to an unpaid debt of GH¢376.7 million.
The suspension, which took effect on August 1, 2025, was described by the NIA as a “last resort” after months of reminders and warnings went unanswered.
Background
The NIA had issued several notices to the GRA, including a final demand on April 29 and a follow-up warning on July 15, but received no formal reply or commitment to repay.
The GRA’s continued silence amounts to a serious breach of their service agreement, forcing the NIA to cut off access.
Impact On GRA Operations
The suspension could affect tax identification, compliance monitoring, and service authentication processes that depend on the IVSP.
The NIA stressed that the unpaid debt is crippling its operations and threatening the sustainability of the National Identification System (NIS), which underpins the e-governance infrastructure and is used by both public and private entities for secure identity verification.
NIA’s Stance
The NIA insists that it will not restore GRA’s access until the entire debt is cleared and all outstanding operational issues are resolved.
The Authority emphasized that the GRA’s persistent failure to honour its obligations is seriously crippling its operations.
