Business News of Monday, 9 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comValue Added Tax (VAT), popularly known as VAT, is a tax levied on the value added at each stage of a product’s production and distribution. Previously, Ghana’s VAT rate stood at 21 percent, applied to the value of taxable supplies in the country. They have therefore called for a review of the tax under the Value Added Tax Act, 2025 (Act 1151). Registration thresholdUnder the new VAT model, the annual threshold for VAT registration has increased from GH¢200,000 to GH¢750,000. Despite these changes, calls for a broader overhaul of Ghana’s tax system continue, with many advocating for a review of VAT.

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2026 12:14 UTC