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Tax, payroll and compliance, explained.
Plain-English guides to GRA deadlines, new rules and good financial habits for businesses in Ghana.
From 1 October 2026, all GRA tax filings go through the new ITAS platform. Here is what changes, who must activate, and how to set up your account step by step.
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Payroll and PAYE Basics for Employers in Ghana Every employer in Ghana must deduct SSNIT and PAYE from staff pay and pay them over on time. Here is how the calculation works step by step, with a worked example on the new 2026 bands and the mistakes we see most often.
Ghana Tax Filing Deadlines: Your Calendar for the Rest of 2026 and Early 2027 Missed tax deadlines in Ghana mean interest and penalties that are easy to avoid. Here are the monthly, quarterly and annual GRA and SSNIT deadlines every business needs on its calendar, with the key dates for the rest of 2026 and early 2027.
Ghana's New PAYE Bands from 1 September 2026: What Act 1178 Changes for You The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act 1178) changed Ghana's PAYE bands from 1 September 2026. The tax-free threshold is up, but not every employee pays less. Here is what changed, who is affected and what employers must do now.
Understanding Ghana's VAT Act 1151: Key Changes for Businesses While many of us were celebrating the arrival of 2026, the tax landscape in Ghana shifted beneath our feet. As of January 1, 2026, the new Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151) is officially in effect. If you are doing business in Ghana today, be it general trading, consulting, importing or operating a shop, the rules you played by last year might now be putting you at risk of non-compliance. We have analysed the VAT Administrative Guidelines and broken them down into plain terms.
Coping With Tax Law Changes Introduction We conducted two surveys weeks ago on tax law amendments and how individuals and businesses respond to these changes. The results of the survey show that many businesses are quite slow in responding to tax law changes. What could be the cause? Is it that they do not have sufficient information to act immediately and appropriately? Is it that the Regulator is sometimes slow in circulating notices and guides concerning how and when these laws should be implemented? Regardless of...
Smooth Migration: From VFRS to VSRS Introduction Welcome to the VSRS! We are here to help you successfully implement changes in tax laws. As you may already be aware, the Parliament of Ghana passed some laws recently to amend existing tax laws. One of those amendments affects the existing Value Added Tax (VAT) Law. The amendments are also to take effect from January 01, 2022. Abbreviations ● CHRL- Covid-19 Health Recovery Levy ● NHIL- National Health Insurance Levy ● GETFL- GET Fund Levy ● VSRS- VAT Standard Rate Scheme ● VFRS-...
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