Ghana’s 2026 VAT Reforms to Return GH¢6 Billion to Households and Businesses

The 2026 national budget introduces major VAT reforms expected to return nearly GH¢6 billion to households and businesses.
Reforms include abolishing the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, injecting about GH¢3.7 billion into the economy.
The effective VAT rate is reduced from 21.9% to 20%.
The VAT registration threshold is raised from GH¢200,000 to GH¢750,000.
Input tax deductibility is restored for levies previously excluded from the VAT base.

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