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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the Ghana administration charged with the task of assessing, collecting and accounting for tax revenue in Ghana. [1] [2]As part of efforts to improve compliance, the Authority is required to assist taxpayers to understand and meet their tax obligations by providing robust and comprehensive advice.
The goal was to streamline training of tax practitioners in the country. He noted the importance of such training, and said the law would eventually require that all tax practitioners had gone through a full course in taxation. [4] The CITG conducts examinations twice a year. In 2011 it was undertaking a major review of the syllabus.
The Internal Revenue Service of Ghana is the Government of Ghana agency responsible for the mobilization of tax for the government. [ 1 ] It was merged to the Ghana Revenue Authority as a result of the Ghana Revenue Authority Act of 2009.
Value-added tax is a consumption tax administered in Ghana. The tax regime that started in 1998 had a single rate but since September 2007 entered into a multiple rate regime. In 1998, the rate of tax was 10% and amended in 2000 to 12.5%. The top income tax and corporate tax rates are 25%.
On 17 November 2021, Ken Ofori-Atta said the Government of Ghana decided to tax all electronic transactions in the informal sector to cover the tax net. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] He made this known in the 2022 budget statement and economic policy that was read in the parliament of Ghana .
The poll tax ordinance was abolished 1861 [5] because ; 1. The tax collectors were selected by the British 2. Corrupt officials 3. The people in response said their chiefs didn't inform them before the law was passed leading to Chiefs losing respect . 4. Improper record keeping 5. Failure of the British to protect the coastal areas from the ...
Ghana has museums that are situated inside castles, and two are situated inside a fort. [246] The Military Museum and the National Museum organise temporary exhibitions. [246] Ghana has museums that allow an in-depth look at specific regions, with a number of museums providing insight into the traditions and history of the geographical areas. [246]
The service is mandated to collect Import and export duty tax, petroleum tax and import excise. It promotes the protection of revenue through the prevention of smuggling of goods across Ghana's borders. The service protects the boundaries of Ghana by preventing external aggression and promotes territorial integrity of Ghana.