{"id":14502,"date":"2026-01-08T13:41:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=14502"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:41:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T13:41:32","slug":"vat-reforms-gra-raises-registration-threshold-to-gh%c2%a2750000-cuts-rate-to-20-from-jan-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/vat-reforms-gra-raises-registration-threshold-to-gh%c2%a2750000-cuts-rate-to-20-from-jan-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"VAT reforms: GRA raises registration threshold to GH\u00a2750,000, cuts rate to 20% from Jan. 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced sweeping changes to the country\u2019s Value Added Tax (VAT) regime following the passage of the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), with the reforms set to take effect from January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a notice addressed to all VAT-registered taxpayers, the GRA stated that the new law introduces significant reforms aimed at simplifying VAT administration, enhancing compliance, and alleviating the tax burden on households and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the major changes is an increase in the VAT registration threshold for businesses dealing in goods. The threshold has been raised from GH\u00a2200,000 to GH\u00a2750,000, a move expected to reduce the number of small businesses required to register for VAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Authority also announced the abolition of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, which was introduced during the pandemic to support the government&#8217;s expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the new VAT structure, the National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL) and the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) levies have been re-coupled, allowing businesses to claim input tax credits. Both levies will now be treated as input tax deductions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, the VAT rate has been reduced to 20 per cent, a measure the GRA says is intended to ease the tax burden on consumers and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VAT Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS) has also been abolished, paving the way for a unified and more transparent VAT system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GRA explained that the reforms are designed to promote equity, improve administrative efficiency, and encourage voluntary tax compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It urged VAT-registered taxpayers, employers, accountants, auditors, importers, exporters, clearing agents, and tax consultants to take note of the changes ahead of the implementation date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Authority further encouraged the public to seek clarification where necessary by visiting the nearest Taxpayer Service Centre or contacting the GRA through its toll-free line or official communication channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read the full statement below<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-12-31-at-7.53.31-AM-675x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032940712\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/vat-reforms-gra-raises-registration-threshold-to-gh%C2%A2750000-cuts-rate-to-20-from-jan-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>here<\/strong> <\/a>for source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced sweeping changes to the country\u2019s Value Added Tax (VAT) regime following the passage of the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151), with the reforms set to take effect from January 1, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14503,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[153],"tags":[199],"class_list":["post-14502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-articles","tag-gra"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14066,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/vat-reforms-to-drive-2026-revenue\/","url_meta":{"origin":14502,"position":0},"title":"2026 Budget: VAT reforms to drive 2026 revenue","author":"Michael Teye","date":"November 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Government is anchoring its 2026 fiscal strategy on a sweeping overhaul of the value-added tax system as authorities rely on enforcement and digitalisation rather than new taxes to lift domestic revenue.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News Articles&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News Articles","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/category\/news-articles\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bud.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bud.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bud.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bud.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Bud.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15036,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/deeper-public-education-on-vat-reforms-needed\/","url_meta":{"origin":14502,"position":1},"title":"Deeper public education on VAT reforms needed","author":"Michael Teye","date":"February 13, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Concerns over a possible increase in consumer prices and market distortion following implementation of the new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime have been debunked by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). 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