- GRA aims to complete VAT reforms by September 2025
- Full implementation expected in 2026 economic policy and budget
- Stakeholder engagement held to gather inputs from traders and business associations
- VAT reform needed due to identified distortions in payment processes
- Stakeholders encouraged to provide inputs before final draft
- Most inputs will be considered; explanations provided for those not included
- Four engagements planned in Accra, Kumasi, Takoradi, and Tamale
- Reform aims to increase VAT contributions to domestic revenue by over 20 percent
- IMF provided insights into the process; suggestions will be considered before final decisions
Source: myjoyonline.com
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