The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) consisting of the three Revenue Agencies namely the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Value Added Tax Service (VATS) yesterday launched its vision statement and logo, with a promise to effectively raise money for nation building.

Mr. George Blankson, Commissioner General of GRA who launched the vision statement and logo in Accra on Wednesday, 16th June, 2010, said the authority was also mandated to strategies and formulate policies aimed at cushioning the nation's budget to execute development projects.

Two symbolic golden eagles embedded in the Logo represent strong and visionary leadership with relentless determination to optimize tax revenue while keeping a watchful eye on revenue mobilization and non-tax compliance.

It also has cowries, representing national revenue while the measuring scale defines the collective resolve to be fair, equitable and firm in the delivery of service to clients.

The logo has blue colour at the background to connote the limitless effort to revenue mobilization by GRA while the yellow background represents wealth of the nation from revenue mobilization. It has a green banner representing sense of renewal, self control and harmony in GRA.

The logo has the motto: "Integrity, Fairness and Service".

In an address, the Commissioner General of GRA, Mr. George Blankson, said in the Authority’s quest to forge ahead, especially in revenue mobilisation, it has developed a vision and mission statements, core values and objectives to chart a strategic course for the Authority.

The vision statement is:  "To be world class revenue administration recognised for professionalism, integrity and excellence".