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Elsie Appau-Klu — lawyer who has called for establishment of a cosmetology council to formalise Ghana's beauty and wellness industry.
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… Let us embrace it. #Know your taxes, Pay your taxes and let us build Ghana together. ******* Elsie Appau-Klu is a lawyer and the Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General, Ghana Revenue Authority; National Coordinator, Sustained Tax Education Programme; Chairperson, Modified …
Modified Taxation Scheme: Ghana’s surest way to inclusive tax administrationJoy Online
The Technical Advisor to the Commissioner General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Elsie Appau-Klu, has praised mothers for their critical role in shaping families, communities, and the future of Ghana, describing them as the “backbone of society.” Speaking at a Mother’s Day …
Elsie Appau-Klu supports Ho Central Constituency Women’s Wing on Mother’s DayTano North MP Dr. Gideon Boako says Ghana Revenue Authority's implementation of 20% VAT on cross-border digital services imposes an additional financial burden on Ghanaians, young entrepreneurs, and businesses, arguing that while legally not new, it is economically equivalent to a new tax on previously untaxed transactions.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Tano North MP Dr. Gideon Boako says Ghana Revenue Authority's implementation of 20% VAT on cross-border digital services imposes an additional financial burden on Ghanaians, young entrepreneurs, and businesses, arguing that while legally not new, it is economically equivalent to a new tax on previously untaxed transactions.
20 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Revenue Authority says its Publican AI system generated an additional GH¢1 billion in customs revenue in April 2026, a finding presented at the 7th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum in Jakarta. The GRA highlighted how AI and digital tax systems are boosting revenue mobilisation, particularly for informal economy businesses.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Revenue Authority says artificial intelligence used to detect customs undervaluation generated an additional GH¢1 billion in revenue in April 2026 alone. The authority presented this finding at the seventh Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum in Jakarta, highlighting Ghana's digital tax reforms including the Integrated Customs Management System, Ghana Card integration, and the Modified Taxation Scheme.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong says the digital VAT collection system will cover payments made through mobile and other digital payment platforms, beyond bank cards. The system will automatically separate the tax component from the provider's share when a qualifying payment is processed, with the tax transferred to a government account.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority has identified about 100 additional foreign digital service providers not currently charging VAT and plans to bring them into its tax collection system gradually. Currently about 92 foreign companies remit VAT to the GRA, and the obligation for foreign companies supplying services to Ghanaian consumers to charge VAT has existed since 2013.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority says its new digital VAT collection system will not impose an additional 20% charge on subscriptions already collecting tax, with pricing unchanged for the 92 foreign service providers currently remitting VAT. The GRA has identified about 100 additional providers not charging VAT and will gradually bring them into the collection system.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority's Commissioner General has established a nine-member investigative committee to probe allegations that 28 containers disappeared, were transferred, or removed without authorization at Tema Port during customs clearance. The containers allegedly contained commodities including cyanide, condensed milk, sardines, alcohol, textiles, pharmaceuticals, black pepper and tomato paste, with some reportedly offloaded to private warehouses or moved from the port without owners' knowledge.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Revenue Authority has launched a Real-Time VAT (RTVAT) Framework powered by the Sentinal® system to collect VAT on cross-border digital services as they occur, rather than retrospectively. The GRA emphasizes the measure is not a new tax but a mechanism to enforce existing VAT obligations; about 167 non-resident e-commerce businesses are registered and contributed an estimated GH¢515 million in VAT annually, though a significant VAT collection gap remains.
28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Revenue Authority has introduced a Real-Time Value Added Tax (RTVAT) Framework to improve VAT collection on cross-border digital services. The system collects VAT at the point of payment on qualifying transactions and remits to the GRA in real time, addressing a significant VAT gap as about 167 non-resident e-commerce businesses now contribute an estimated GH¢515 million in VAT annually.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority, Eban Capital, and the Association of Small-Scale Industries held a national stakeholder workshop on the Modified Taxation Scheme on 9 September 2026 in Accra, bringing together approximately 300 participants including regional industry representatives, government agencies, banks, and mobile network operators to promote voluntary tax compliance among informal-sector operators and micro/small businesses.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority has clarified that there is no law limiting travellers to two duty-free mobile phones. Customs officers instead assess whether phones and goods are genuinely for personal use or are commercial imports, considering factors like condition, packaging, and quantity rather than applying a fixed numerical limit.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority is proposing to extend the Modified Taxation Scheme to qualifying small limited liability companies with annual turnover of up to GH¢750,000, allowing eligible businesses to benefit from a simplified tax regime rather than standard corporate compliance requirements. The Commissioner-General announced the policy shift at an MTS stakeholder workshop in Accra, aimed at making the tax system more responsive to small businesses.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Elsie Appau-Klu has called for the establishment of a cosmetology council and formalisation of Ghana's beauty and wellness industry, arguing this will unlock its potential for youth employment, entrepreneurship, and revenue generation. She noted the sector, which ranges from hairdressing to spa services, employs and serves millions of Ghanaians but remains largely informal despite its economic importance.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority is deepening use of data analytics and statistical tools in tax administration to improve revenue mobilisation and strengthen compliance, citing challenges including VAT collection at only half expected levels and below-target corporate income tax performance. The Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General stressed that as the economy becomes increasingly digital, tax administration must become intelligent, responsive and data-driven.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority says the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy through efficient industry operations, innovation, and value addition, rather than simply extending working hours.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority said the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy capable of creating better-paying jobs through industrialisation and value addition, not simply extending working hours. The policy seeks to maximise productive capacity by ensuring industries operate efficiently, embracing innovation, and creating opportunities across multiple sectors.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority says the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy through efficient industry operations, innovation, and value addition — not simply extending working hours. The policy seeks to create better-paying jobs across multiple sectors through industrialisation and maximised productive capacity.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Presidential Adviser at the 24-Hour Economy Authority says the government's initiative aims to transform Ghana into a high-productivity economy through efficient industrial operations, innovation, and value addition rather than simply extending working hours.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Revenue Authority has assured investors of a transparent, predictable and growth-oriented tax regime, repositioning itself from a revenue collection agency into a strategic partner supporting economic growth and private sector development.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Revenue Authority is shifting focus from tax collection alone to partnership and predictability, introducing a Modified Taxation Scheme to simplify compliance and support SMEs as job creators and innovators. The reform aims to restore investor certainty in policy and taxation as Ghana hosts the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Modified Taxation System is a simplified tax regime introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority to bring small and medium-sized enterprises and informal sector operators into the formal tax system, addressing barriers such as complex filing processes and limited access to tax offices that have historically excluded a significant portion of the economy.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Elsie Appau-Klu, Technical Advisor to the Ghana Revenue Authority Commissioner General, addressed Ho Central Constituency Women's Wing on Mother's Day, describing mothers as the "backbone of society" and highlighting their roles as first teachers, caregivers, and contributors to economic development through trading, farming, and small business.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →