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Prof Adei calls out govt over VAT on electricity bills

Ex-chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Prof. Stephen Adei, has expressed disapproval of the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo government's choice to implement...

Ghanaians paying VAT on electricity since January 1 – Finance Ministry  

A letter from the Ministry of Finance indicates that the government has been modifying the Value Added Tax (VAT) for a segment of electricity...

VAT Amendment Bill passed by Parliament

On Friday, December 22, 2023, Parliament concluded its session before the festive season by passing the VAT Amendment Bill, securing a majority vote. The...

Ghana publishers oppose VAT on imported books

The Ghana Publishers Association has urged the government to reconsider the rapid imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported books, expressing the view...

Buy a house for GHC1m, you pay GHC50k tax as govt slaps 5% VAT on home-buying

Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized the government for what he perceives as insensitivity towards the ordinary Ghanaian over its...

Govt to impose 5% VAT on buildings – Minority Leader claims

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has criticized the government for what he perceives as insensitivity towards the ordinary Ghanaian over...

This is difficult – Ken Ofori-Atta says as he announces no VAT for local sanitary pads

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has noted that although government believes in lower taxes for the industry, it is currently unable to remove the majority...

Tax-strained companies find relief as GRA extends support

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Rev. Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah has declared that the Authority will support financially troubled businesses in their efforts to recover. Despite...

Manufacturing facility of Sol Cement shut down over GHS700m unpaid taxes

The future of Sol Cement, a Chinese-owned cement manufacturing company, remains uncertain as the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) closed down its operations due to...

12 businesses found guilty of VAT infractions by GRA

Section 41 of the Value Added Tax Act stipulates that businesses must consistently issue VAT invoices, and failure to adhere to this requirement constitutes...

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