- In 2026, Ghana will fully implement the Electronic Value Added Tax (E-VAT) System, phasing out manual VAT booklets.
- The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is managing the transition, using APIs for digitally equipped businesses and Fiscal Electronic Devices (FEDs) for others.
- Manual VAT booklets will remain valid temporarily to ease the transition, especially for informal and semi-formal businesses.
- Businesses using flat-rate VAT booklets must return unused stock, but there is no immediate deadline for standard booklets.
- A national VAT Reward Scheme will launch in 2026, incentivizing customers to collect receipts and promoting tax compliance.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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