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Ghana tax reform and revenue mobilization

Overview

Ghana is undergoing a series of tax reforms and revenue mobilization efforts. In July 2026, the government accepted a recommendation to tax the President’s salary and allowances while in office, though it rejected taxing the President’s retirement gratuity and pension. Expanding on broader fiscal strategies, the government has set an ambitious target for the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to double tax revenue from GH¢155 billion in 2024 to GH¢310 billion by 2028. GRA Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong has outlined a roadmap to achieve this by broadening the tax base and eliminating leakages. To support formalization, the GRA has proposed extending the Modified Taxation Scheme (MTS) to qualifying small limited liability companies with an annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000. In September 2026, the GRA intensified its focus on non-compliance, noting that approximately 60% of businesses are failing to meet their tax obligations. To address this, the GRA plans to deploy Fiscal Electronic Devices by the final quarter of 2026 to capture point-of-sale information and improve VAT reporting. Further highlighting the compliance gap, Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya, Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division, reported that the country collects only 40 percent of the Value Added Tax (VAT) it is legally owed. In response, the GRA launched the “Request your VAT Invoice, Help Build Our Nation” campaign to encourage consumers to demand receipts. On September 22, 2026, the GRA introduced a Real-Time Value Added Tax (RTVAT) framework via the Sentinel system to capture tax from cross-border digital services. Expanding these digitization efforts to local governance, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga announced in October 2026 plans to overhaul the property rate collection system. The government intends to introduce a centrally controlled electronic mechanism, allowing property owners to pay via mobile money or electronic bank transfers.

Entities

Ghana Revenue Authority · Anthony Kwasi Sarpong · Ghana · Martin Kolbil Yamborigya · Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Ghana to introduce electronic property rate collection system

    Ghana will introduce a centralized electronic system for property rate collection, replacing cash payments with mobile money and bank transfers to reduce corruption and improve local service delivery.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana Revenue Authority to launch Sentinal System for digital VAT

    The Ghana Revenue Authority will launch the Sentinal System on October 15, 2026, to implement Real-Time VAT collection from foreign digital service providers.

  3. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ghana Revenue Authority implements real-time VAT for digital services

    The Ghana Revenue Authority has launched a Real-Time VAT framework to collect taxes from non-resident digital service providers, such as Netflix and Amazon, at the point of payment.

  4. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Ghana Revenue Authority reports 60% shortfall in VAT collection

    The Ghana Revenue Authority reports collecting only 40% of owed VAT, prompting a nationwide campaign for consumers to demand receipts and traders to cooperate with enforcement efforts.

  5. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ghana Revenue Authority to overhaul tax enforcement via digital monitoring

    The Ghana Revenue Authority plans to deploy Fiscal Electronic Devices by late 2026 to combat a 60% non-compliance rate among businesses and improve digital tax monitoring.

  6. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Ghana Revenue Authority proposes tax reforms and revenue growth targets

    The Ghana Revenue Authority proposes extending a simplified tax scheme to small companies and aims to double its revenue collections by 2028 through base broadening and digitization.

  7. [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Ghana targets GH¢310 billion in tax revenue by 2028

    Ghana aims to double its tax revenue from GH¢155 billion in 2024 to GH¢310 billion by 2028 through tax reforms, improved technology, and broader compliance measures.

  8. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ghana approves tax on President’s salary and allowances, rejects retirement tax

    Ghana’s government will tax the President’s salary and allowances but will not tax his retirement benefits, part of broader constitutional reforms announced by Attorney‑General Dr Dominic Ayine.

Sources

3news.com · abcnewsgh.com · accrastreetjournal.com · chale.news · ghanaiantimes.com.gh · ghananewspage.com · myjoyonline.com · mynewsgh.com · newscenta.com · norvanreports.com · onuaonline.com · otecfmghana.com · regtechafrica.com · riotimesonline.com · starrfm.com.gh · techlabari.com · theghanareport.com · thevaultznews.com

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