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The Parliament of Sierra Leone Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has issued a stern ultimatum to institutions with outstanding Goods and Services Tax (GST) liabilities. Of the 41 institutions summoned, only DHL provided proof of payment, while others have yet to submit verifiable documentation.
Hon. Aaron Aruna Koroma, a member of the PAC, warned that the committee would not hesitate to pursue drastic measures if institutions fail to comply. “For those who underestimate the PAC’s role, we will take aggressive actions, including issuing garnishee notices to seize funds directly from their bank accounts,” Koroma stated.
The PAC’s intervention follows efforts to reconcile GST payments, involving discussions with officials from the National Revenue Authority (NRA) and the Audit Service Sierra Leone. Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh highlighted that institutions were granted an extended deadline to settle their arrears, yet many remain in default.
The committee’s next steps involve recovering outstanding payments swiftly, guided by legal authority to garnish accounts of non-compliant entities. Failure to respond to the PAC’s demands will result in irreversible garnishment actions, with legal recourse being the only avenue for reversal.
Institutions that have not addressed their GST obligations are advised to act promptly to avoid severe financial and legal repercussions.
