- Locally manufactured sanitary pads in Ghana will no longer have VAT
- Import duty on raw materials for sanitary pads will also be scrapped
- Zero rate of VAT on locally manufactured African prints extended for 2 more years
- Import duties waived on electric vehicles for public transportation for 8 years
- Import duties waived on electric vehicles imported by registered EV assembly companies for 8 years
- Zero rate of VAT on locally assembled vehicles extended for 2 more years
- Exemptions on importation of agricultural machinery equipment and medical consumables
- Introduction of a 5% VAT flat rate on commercial properties to replace the 15% standard rate
Source: ghanaweb.com
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