Results for "Ghana tax reform"
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Employee ought to file annual income tax returns – GRA
Under the previous Section 125 of Act 896, employees were not mandated to file their own returns. However, the introduction of Amendment 924 now requires employees to submit their income tax returns within four months of the end of the basi...
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Global tax deal seeks to end havens, criticized for ‘no teeth’
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Paris would use its European Union presidency during the first half of 2022 to translate the agreement into law across the 27-nation bloc.
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Gift Tax: Every Ghanaian who works or does business is required to pay- Legal practitioner
The gift from a group of young professionals captured the public’s imagination, but he said the cheque should be viewed as solely symbolic
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Govt asked to lay Tax Exemptions Bill for passage
The problem of economics is meeting unlimited wants with limited resources and for that matter we need to prioritise, plan and get value for money,”
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Company directors before court for alleged tax evasion
Mansell Limited, which deals in the importation and wholesale of rice, sugar and other products, and the directors are facing trial at the Tax Division of the Accra High Court on two counts of failing to pay tax, contrary to Section 80 of t...
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UN moves to draft new convention on international tax cooperation
The resolution provides for an intergovernmental committee to develop protocols and measures to combat tax-related illicit financial flows
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Demand Tax Clearance Certificates before renewing members’ licenses – GRA to Professional bodies
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) wants the Governing Councils of Professional Bodies to demand Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) from their members before the renewal of their licenses.
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Bar Conference’21: Make the fulfillment of tax obligation criteria for lawyers’ good standing-AG to GBA
“Sad to say, many lawyers are caught in the phenomenon of tax evasion as they unjustifiably avoid being caught in the tax net either by understanding their profits or concealing their true income,
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Over 14 million potential taxpayers identified after integration of Ghana Card and TIN – GRA
Mrs Victoria M.E. Hajar, the First Vice President of GNCCI, expressed appreciation to the GRA for the partnership to address key tax issues affecting businesses as well as sensitize and dialogue with the business community on tax administra...
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Government to overhaul VAT system with new reform task force
Announcing the initiative during his presentation of the 2025 Budget in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11, Dr. Forson emphasized the government's commitment to addressing inefficiencies and structural issues within the current VAT framework.
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Create innovative means to receive sufficient contributions into funds– AG charges Law Reforms, Legal Aid C’ssion Boards
Speaking at the launch of the Law Reform Commission Fund and the Legal Aid Fund at the High Court Complex Auditorium in Accra today, Mr. Dame described the Law Reforms Commission as the unsung hero of Law Reform in Ghana.
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Are individuals who earn incomes abroad required to pay taxes in Ghana? -GRA clarifies
In a statement, the Authority notes that the legal definition of a resident individual for tax purposes is grounded in the Income Tax Act 2015 (Act 896).
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Implement gender-responsive tax policies for equality-Experts call
Speaking at a policy conference on taxation, gender equality, and sustainable development, organized by the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT) Ghana in collaboration with the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), Mr. Winful pointed out that...
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Digital tax stamps will enhance tax compliance among industries – AGI
He stated that the industry’s technique of purchasing stamps and fastening them to the goods was time-consuming and expensive to maintain.
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Gov't committed to reducing inefficiencies, enhancing tax compliance- Osei-Asare
According to her, this aligns with the Medium-Term Revenue Strategy laid out by the ministry.
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Tax scholar urges government to ease tax burden on married couples
Speaking at the Marriage Governance Conference on August 19, 2025, he noted that “reliefs available under the law are not enough to support marriage and family life” and are in urgent need of reform.
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