By Adnan Adams Mohammed; Finance and Economic Journalist In the boardrooms of Accra and the bustling markets of Kumasi, a singular conversation dominates: the survival of the Ghanaian enterprise. In …
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GRA cites lower costs for traders amid price hike concerns linked to ‘New VAT Regime’
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has moved to clear the air regarding the new Value Added Tax (VAT) regime under the Value Added Tax Act, …
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Economy and Finance
GRA and GUTA Joint Press Release on Implementation of VAT Act, 2025 (Act 1151)
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA) held a joint meeting on Wednesday, 7th January 2026, to discuss the implementation of the Value Added …
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Reformed VAT Bill passed as COVID-19 Levy and others abolished
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana’s Parliament has passed the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill, 2025, marking a significant overhaul of the country’s VAT regime. The new law replaces the existing flat-rate system with a …
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VAT Reforms: traders clash with gov’t over unfair system
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhana’s Value Added Tax (VAT) reforms have sparked intense debate, with the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) warning of devastating consequences for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). But the …
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Traders and Bankers clash over lending rate …as GUTA advocates for Women’s Bank in earnest
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGhanaian traders have clashed with bankers and other financial institutions on their lending rates which they have described as abnormally high. The Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA) has …
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The issue of registration of shippers and shipping service providers were not discussed with us to make our input as stakeholders in the shipping industry.
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GUTA wants govt to reduce cost of doing business
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsGUTA contends that instead of the minister taking proactive measures and implementing policies to reduce business costs at entry points like ports, he has rather resorted to making contentious remarks …
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Traders caution gov’t over drop in inflation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsTraders caution gov’t over drop in inflation
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Businesses overwhelmed with taxes.. call out on gov’t to save jobs and investments
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsAdnan Adams Mohammed Some Business owners in the country have since been on government to reconsider numerous taxes they pay right from source of their raw materials through import …