Tag Archives: Tax

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has addressed concerns regarding the tax status of individuals earning incomes abroad, clarifying the criteria for determining “resident individuals” for tax purposes. According to the GRA, the definition of a resident individual for tax purposes is outlined in the Income Tax Act 2015 (Act 896), …

A social media influencer associated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled a new billboard in Accra, featuring a tweet from Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. The massive display, positioned near Kwame Nkrumah Circle, showcases a tweet from Bawumia during his time as the opposition’s running mate back in 2015. …

  Accra, September 28, 2023 The management of Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, a prominent healthcare institution in Ghana, has attributed the substantial cost hike in dialysis treatment, exceeding 100%, to recent tax policy changes implemented by the government. This revelation was made by the hospital’s Public Relations Officer, Mustapha Salifu, during …

A private member’s bill has been introduced in the Ghanaian Parliament, seeking to eliminate the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on menstrual hygiene products like sanitary pads and tampons. Presented by National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament Francis-Xavier Sosu, the bill also aims to reclassify the 20% import tax on …

Award-winning Ghanaian actress, Lydia Forson says Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah should stop making people think some Ghanaians are not paying their taxes. Recently, the Information Minister said about 33,000 Ghanaian professional, accountants, lawyers, and engineers are not paying taxes in the country but they are demanding everything to be …