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Ghana’s Finance Minister Introduces Tax Reliefs to Boost Local Industries

  • Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, announced tax reliefs in the 2024 budget statement
  • VAT on locally produced sanitary pads will be removed
  • Government emphasizes fiscal sustainability for long-term competitiveness
  • Collaboration with Ghana Revenue Authority and Mutual Prosperity Dialogue’s standing committee
  • Tax reliefs include zero VAT on African prints, import duty waivers on electric vehicles, and exemptions on agricultural machinery and medical consumables
  • Introduction of a 5% VAT flat rate on commercial properties to simplify administration

Source: modernghana.com

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