Small-scale mining operators unable to formalize operations and comply with tax obligations

Small-scale miners in Ghana operate in informal, unregulated channels, making it nearly impossible for government to collect taxes and for miners to access legitimate financing or business services. Current tax collection mechanisms fail to reach this fragmented sector because miners lack proper registration systems, transparent revenue tracking, and compliance infrastructure. This creates a vicious cycle where miners avoid formalization due to bureaucratic burden, and government loses critical revenue.