Tag Archives: TAX

Government has withdrawn the Tax Exemptions Bill 2021, which seeks to prevent a significant loss of government revenue from Parliament. This is after Deputy Finance Minister John Kuma has sought the leave of the House to withdraw the bill and to re-laid it later in the House. The Exemptions Bill …

Deputy Director of Quality and Rights at the Mental Health Authority, Lawyer Akorfa Akpanya Hlorvor has revealed that, Ghanaians will soon pay mental health levy. “Mental health bill is in Parliament and when passed every citizen will pay the levy to help cater for mental health patients” she explained. Lawyer …

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has announced plans by government to create a new digital platform where tax returns can be filed digitally. The Vice President says the practice where individuals and organisations need to go to Ghana Revenue Authority offices to file tax returns will be faded out. …

The introduction of taxes by any government has somehow been met with discontent by citizens or residents of that state. Although taxes are paid to ensure a nation generates domestic revenue for socio-economic development, payment of taxes have become unpopular, especially in the Ghanaian context. Many still question why they …

Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare, has argued for the passage of the E-levy in Parliament on Tuesday, March 29. She assured that revenue to be generated from the E-levy will be used in proving the needs of Ghanaians. Speaking on the floor of the House she said the E-levy “is …

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified some reports surrounding his recent trip to Romania. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, travelled to Romania to meet with some Ghanaians including students who fled to safety from Ukraine. After …

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale despite proclaiming to be the most successful artiste in Ghana has lamented the Ghana Revenue Authority are after him for tax. Shatta on Monday disclosed that the music industry is not lucrative like many assume especially the GRA who claims he earns a lot and therefore must …

Celebrated broadcaster, Nana Aba Anamoah has admonished the Christian Council of Ghana to consider pushing the state to tax churches. She believes that it will be a step in the right direction should the council that has in the past commented on issues of common interest turns its attention to this …

Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, celebrated his 65th birthday on February 3, 2022, with a touch of class and glam. The plush birthday party to celebrate the Suame MP saw many attendees dazzle in their attires whiles dancing to melodious music in the background. Prominent amongst people who attended the event were …

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has started the implementation of six tax reliefs introduced by the government to lighten the tax burden on businesses and the citizenry. The reliefs are to cushion taxpayers against COVID-19-induced challenges and quicken the recovery to sustain and create jobs. They include the exemption of people whose annual incomes are up to …