The Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) has said that GACH Global and Pavi Fort are cooperating with tax authorities following the recent sealing of their facilities over alleged unpaid taxes.
GRA agents on Monday shut down key facilities belonging to the two companies in Brufut and Banjulinding, a move that attracted public attention and sparked discussion on social media.
A senior GRA official told journalists on Thursday that both companies have since engaged with the Authority and are taking steps to resolve the matter.
“GACH and Pavi Fort are cooperating very well. We have asked them to prepare a payment plan and share it with us. We are optimistic that the matter will be sorted out very soon,” the official said.
The official confirmed that GACH Global has already paid 600,000 dalasis and is expected to make an additional payment, although the total amount owed by the companies was not disclosed.
In a statement issued on Thursday, GACH Global attributed the temporary closure to what it described as an administrative miscommunication and a “minor fiscal oversight,” rejecting any suggestion of deliberate tax evasion.
The company said it had since engaged with the GRA to resolve the issue and confirmed that operations at its tomato processing facility in Banjulinding have resumed.
“The temporary closure, limited to our tomato processing facility in Banjulinding, has been lifted, and operations have resumed as normal,” the company said.
GACH Global also expressed concern over what it described as inaccurate and misleading reports, particularly claims linking the company to mining activities.
“GACH Global Company Limited is not a mining company and has never undertaken any mining activity.
Any suggestion to the contrary is misleading,” the statement added.
The company said it remains committed to maintaining a constructive relationship with the GRA and contributing to The Gambia’s agro-industrial sector.
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