Tag: tax
Finance Minister: Government committed to evidence-based and transparent tax policymaking
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has released an updated version of the "Survey of the Ghanaian Tax System," produced in collaboration with TaxDev researchers...
Govt prioritizes Tax compliance over VAT hike on electricity – Abena...
Abena Osei-Asare, the Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, has affirmed the government’s commitment to improving tax compliance and addressing inefficiencies within the...
Deputy Finance Minister proposes taxation for online trading companies like Facebook,...
Deputy Finance Minister Dr. Alex Ampaabeng has suggested that online trading companies, both local and international, should be taxed to support the economy. He...
Tax clearance certificate issuance to be automated – Bawumia
The Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said the difficulties, delays and frustrations associated with the acquisition of a tax clearance certificate and the filing...
‘Taxing the church is an insult’ – Lawrence Tetteh
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, an author and world-renowned evangelist has said the idea of taxing churches in Ghana is an insult.
He said it is only...
2021 Budget: Arts, Entertainment and Hospitality get tax break
Government as part of its efforts to lessen the adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic on companies and recovery the economy from the COVID-19...
Less than 2 million Ghanaians pay tax
About 1.5 million out of the six million eligible Ghanaian taxpayers pay tax, allotting Ghana one of the lowest tax to Gross Domestic Product...
Reform tax policies to protect women – AASU’s Kodjie
Secretary General of the All-Africa Students Union, Peter Kwasi Kodjie, has charged African governments to formulate progressive policies aimed at reducing the tax burdens...
Kumasi: GRA crackdown on tax evaders
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) says it will use prosecution as a significant tool to ensure that the public honours its social contract.
This,...
Ghana goes online with tax returns filing
Ghana has joined the league of nations that allow their citizens to file their tax returns online following the launch of the Ghana Revenue...
