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[3] [4] He made this known in the 2022 budget statement and economic policy that was read in the parliament of Ghana. [5] 1.75% is the rate of the E-levy which the Government decided to apply on all transactions. [1] [6] [7] [8] Ken Ofori-Atta said it could raise about $1.15billion which will widen the tax net. [9]
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is the Ghana administration charged with the task of assessing, collecting and accounting for tax revenue in Ghana. [1] [2]As part of efforts to improve compliance, the Authority is required to assist taxpayers to understand and meet their tax obligations by providing robust and comprehensive advice.
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is the government ministry responsible for the economic and monetary health of Ghana.The Ministry is involved with economic planning, fiscal policy, national accounting, the national budget, and creating an environment for investment and growth.
In Germany employers are required to pay salary tax (Lohnsteuer) for their employees which is an advance payment on the income tax. The employer is liable for the salary tax [16] but the employee has to pay it. [17] In most situations it is not mandatory to file taxes as the salary tax can cover the whole income tax.
The top income tax and corporate tax rates are 25%. Other taxes included with value-added tax (VAT), are the national health insurance levy, and a capital gains tax. The overall tax burden was 12.1% of Ghana's total domestic income in 2013. Ghana's national budget was the equivalent of 39.8% of GDP in 2013. [31]
62% (This consists of 40% income tax on the GBP 100k–125k band, an effective 20% due to the phase-out of the personal allowance, and 2% employee National Insurance). The marginal rate then drops to 47% for income above GBP 125k (45% income tax plus 2% employee National Insurance) [241] [242] 20% (standard rate) 5% (home energy and renovations)
The goal was to streamline training of tax practitioners in the country. He noted the importance of such training, and said the law would eventually require that all tax practitioners had gone through a full course in taxation. [4] The CITG conducts examinations twice a year. In 2011 it was undertaking a major review of the syllabus.
His successor, John Atta Mills initiated Ghana's first ever foray into oil production. [2] In 2010, the government rebased the economic statistics of the country resulting in an upward push of the GDP of Ghana by more than 60%. The base year for calculations was also changed from 1993 to 2006.