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Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana

Also known as: ICAG · KasCity Society of ICAG

Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana — regulatory body with exclusive statutory authority to regulate, train, certify and admit professionals into accountancy disciplines in Ghana.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    … Ebenezer is an Associate Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana. …

    Role of accountability in nation building
Politics

High Court affirms ICAG's exclusive authority to regulate accountancy

The News

The High Court has ruled that the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) holds exclusive statutory authority to regulate, train, certify and admit professionals into all disciplines of accountancy, including tax accounting. The court declared unlawful the activities of the Chartered Institute of Certified Tax Accountants, Ghana, and restrained it from advertising, training, certifying and admitting persons into membership programmes.

Why it matters

High Court affirms ICAG's exclusive regulatory authority over accountancy, a constitutional ruling clarifying professional governance boundaries.

14 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. High Court affirms ICAG's exclusive authority to regulate accountancy

    The High Court has ruled that the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) holds exclusive statutory authority to regulate, train, certify and admit professionals into all disciplines of accountancy, including tax accounting. The court declared unlawful the activities of the Chartered Institute of Certified Tax Accountants, Ghana, and restrained it from advertising, training, certifying and admitting persons into membership programmes.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana's informal sector employs 80% but pays minimal tax

    Ghana's informal sector, which employs approximately 80 percent of the national workforce and accounts for an estimated 27 percent to 40 percent of GDP, contributes less than 5 percent of total tax revenue. The Ghana Statistical Service reports that 92.3 percent of all businesses in Ghana are informal, placing a disproportionate tax burden on the formal sector.

    23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 22 June

  1. Writer attends 2026 Accountants Conference in Ho

    An author travelled to Ho in May 2026 for the Accountants Conference, noting contrasts between poor road conditions en route from Accra and well-maintained roads within the Volta Region capital itself.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Businesses entering Ghana should integrate tax planning into market strategy

    Ghana's economic recovery is attracting foreign investment, but many businesses fail to address tax and regulatory considerations during market entry, creating avoidable compliance risks and unexpected costs. Integrating tax planning into the broader market entry strategy helps businesses align operational structures with long- and short-term tax and regulatory requirements.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Ghana's World Cup finances need transparency and accountability

    The article argues that while the Black Stars unite Ghanaians across political and social divides, the team's finances have become an opaque "black box" where successive governments fund participation in major tournaments without scrutiny, despite the country's economic challenges.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. National Media Commission appoints Dr Isaac Okpoti Nai as New Times MD

    The National Media Commission has appointed Dr Isaac Okpoti Nai as Managing Director of New Times Corporation, which publishes Ghanaian Times and The Spectator newspapers. The appointment was made in consultation with the President and is effective June 5, 2026.

    5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Abigail Cudjoe wins CITG overall best graduating student award

    The Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG) held a graduation ceremony on 30 May 2026 at the University of Professional Studies in Accra, awarding the overall best graduating student honour to Abigail Cudjoe, who also won two individual paper awards. The institute recognised the leading candidate in each of its twelve examination papers from the February 2026 examinations.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. ICAG President stresses accountability and ethics in governance

    The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) has stressed that public trust in institutions is closely linked to accountability and ethical governance, urging accountants to uphold integrity amid emerging technologies like AI and rising demands for transparency. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Accountants' Conference in Ho, attended by about 2,500 participants, he noted that sustainability reporting is becoming mandatory globally and emphasized Ghana's readiness for the future of professional accountancy.

    21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. ICAG President: ethical training and strict discipline combat misconduct

    The President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana stated that the Institute strengthens ethical training and disciplinary systems to prevent financial misconduct among accountants, noting that ethical behaviour is shaped by professional training, work environment, and institutional culture.

    20 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 19 May

  1. ICAG calls for transparency and accountability in Ghana's economy

    The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana has urged the government to ensure transparency and accountability in policies and programmes aimed at developing the economy, stating that transparent leadership and ethical governance are essential to addressing challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and inequality.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Accountability as foundation for sustainable nation building

    Accountability — the obligation for those in power to explain and answer for their decisions and use of resources — is essential to nation building alongside economic growth and infrastructure. Without accountability, responsibility becomes vulnerable to misuse, inefficiency, and neglect.

    13 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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