- Ghana implemented major VAT reforms on January 1, 2026, eliminating the cascading tax effect and reducing the effective tax rate from 21.9% to 20%.
- The new system allows businesses to claim NHIL and GETFund levies as input tax credits, and abolishes the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy.
- Consumers at major retail chains saw immediate price reductions due to the unified and transparent VAT structure.
- The informal sector is slower to adjust, resulting in a two-speed pricing reality across the country.
- The reforms are expected to save businesses money and return 3.7 billion cedis to the economy.
Source: newsghana.com.gh
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