{"id":14523,"date":"2026-01-08T14:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T14:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/?p=14523"},"modified":"2026-01-08T16:15:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T16:15:04","slug":"member-webinar-understanding-the-new-vat-reform-act-1151","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/member-webinar-understanding-the-new-vat-reform-act-1151\/","title":{"rendered":"Member Webinar: Understanding the New VAT Reform (Act 1151)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ghana Netherlands Business &amp; Culture Council (GNBCC), in partnership with <strong>RDK<\/strong>, will host a <strong>Member Webinar<\/strong> to support businesses in navigating the <strong>Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151)<\/strong>, which became effective on <strong>1st January 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new VAT reform introduces significant changes that will directly affect business operations, compliance, and tax planning. Key updates include the reduction of the effective VAT rate to 20%, the abolition of the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy, and the re-coupling of NHIL and GETFund as claimable input taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This webinar is designed to help members understand what has changed, what it means for their businesses, and how to prepare effectively under the new VAT regime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Webinar Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> Friday, 16th January 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time:<\/strong> 10:00 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Online Webinar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RSVP Via:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.gnbcc.net\/vat1\">https:\/\/go.gnbcc.net\/vat1<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Webinar Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> A comprehensive background document will be shared with registered members ahead of the session to support pre-reading and familiarisation with the technical changes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Session:<\/strong> RDK will deliver a focused presentation outlining the practical impact of the VAT reform, followed by an interactive <strong>Q&amp;A session<\/strong> to address member-specific questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Members are encouraged to review the background information <a href=\"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/VAT-Guidelines-for-VAT-ACT-1151.pdf\">document <\/a>in advance and register for the webinar using the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd-hC89P1K78KB_EgAFjhx9HevhCin1J4PxCaatBnGBwC58iQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">link <\/a>provided. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ghana Netherlands Business &#038; Culture Council (GNBCC), in partnership with RDK, will host a Member Webinar on the new VAT Reform under the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151). The session will unpack key changes, including the reduced VAT rate and revised input tax claims, and provide practical guidance for businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14524,"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":[158],"tags":[201],"class_list":["post-14523","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-webinar","tag-webinar"],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14740,"url":"https:\/\/gnbcc.net\/full-video-webinar-on-understanding-the-new-vat-reform-act-act-1151\/","url_meta":{"origin":14523,"position":0},"title":"Full Video: Webinar on understanding The New VAT Reform Act (Act 1151)","author":"Michael Teye","date":"January 23, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"GNBCC, in partnership with RDK Consulting Services, hosted a Member Webinar to unpack Ghana\u2019s new Value Added Tax Reform (Act 1151). 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