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    Indexes and exchange rates arrive automatically, with range checks. Rules are loaded with the official document in hand.

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  1. Automatic

    Bank of Ghana interbank mid rate, cedis per US dollarGH₵11.71

    Before: GH₵11.68 (11 November 2026)Bank of Ghana

    Used byDollar to cedi converter

  2. Rule

    Modified Taxation Scheme now covers turnover up to GH₵750,000

    From 1 September 2026, individuals with a yearly business turnover above GH₵20,000 and up to GH₵750,000 pay a presumptive tax of 3% of turnover.

    In force from 1 September 2026GRA

    Used byModified Taxation Scheme calculator

  3. Rule

    New income tax bands from 1 September 2026

    The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act 1178) changed the bands for resident individuals. The first GH₵7,056 of chargeable income a year is now tax-free. Our PAYE and take-home pay calculators already use the new bands.

    In force from 1 September 2026GRA

    Used byPAYE calculator GhanaTake-home pay calculator Ghana

  4. Rule

    VAT reform: COVID-19 levy removed, levies on the same base

    Since 1 January 2026, VAT of 15%, NHIL of 2.5% and GETFund Levy of 2.5% are all charged on the same value, and the 1% COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy is gone. Our VAT calculator uses the new method.

    In force from 1 January 2026GRA

    Used byVAT calculator Ghana

  5. New figure

    Bonus taxed at the flat rate, as a share of annual basic salary15%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byBonus tax calculator Ghana

  6. New figure

    Tax on bonus up to the bonus limit5%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byBonus tax calculator Ghana

  7. New figure

    Tax deducted from payments to casual workers5%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byCasual worker tax calculator

  8. New figure

    Capital gains tax for individuals15%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byCapital gains tax calculator Ghana

  9. New figure

    Tax on gifts from investment2 values

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byGift tax calculator Ghana

  10. New figure

    Flat income tax rate for non-resident individuals25%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byPAYE calculator Ghana

  11. New figure

    Overtime limit for the lower rate, as a share of monthly basic salary50%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byOvertime tax calculator Ghana

  12. New figure

    Qualifying employment income limit for the overtime rateGH₵18,000

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byOvertime tax calculator Ghana

  13. New figure

    Tax on overtime of qualifying junior staff2 values

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byOvertime tax calculator Ghana

  14. New figure

    Age for a full old age pension60 years

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT pension calculator

  15. New figure

    Maximum pension right60%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT pension calculator

  16. New figure

    Months of contribution for the minimum pension right180 months

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT pension calculator

  17. New figure

    Minimum pension right37.5%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT pension calculator

  18. New figure

    Pension right added for each additional year of contribution1.125%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT pension calculator

  19. New figure

    Maximum provident fund contribution deductible for PAYE (share of basic salary)16.5%

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byTake-home pay calculator Ghana

  20. New figure

    Rent income tax2 values

    In force from 18 October 2026GRA

    Used byRent tax calculator Ghana

  21. New figure

    SSNIT contribution deducted from the worker5.5%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT contribution calculatorTake-home pay calculator Ghana

  22. New figure

    SSNIT contribution added by the employer13%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used byEmployer cost calculator GhanaSSNIT contribution calculator

  23. New figure

    Part of the total contribution remitted to SSNIT (Tier 1)13.5%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT contribution calculator

  24. New figure

    Part of the total contribution remitted to Tier 25%

    In force from 18 October 2026SSNIT

    Used bySSNIT contribution calculator

  25. Review

    We checked 3 figures against the official source

    The values in force were confirmed with Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and GRA.

    See the 3 figures
    • National Daily Minimum WageGH₵21.77In force from 1 January 2026 · Fair Wages and Salaries Commission
    • VAT and levies on the value of a supply (since 1 January 2026)3 valuesIn force from 1 January 2026 · GRA
    • VAT registration threshold for businesses dealing in goodsGH₵750,000In force from 1 January 2026 · GRA

  26. Automatic

    Bank of Ghana monetary policy rate14%

    Before: 14% (22 July 2026)Bank of Ghana

  27. New figure

    Turnover above which the Modified Taxation Scheme appliesGH₵20,000

    In force from 1 September 2026GRA

    Used byModified Taxation Scheme calculator

  28. New figure

    Presumptive tax under the Modified Taxation Scheme3%

    In force from 1 September 2026GRA

    Used byModified Taxation Scheme calculator

  29. New figure

    Maximum turnover under the Modified Taxation SchemeGH₵750,000

    In force from 1 September 2026GRA

    Used byModified Taxation Scheme calculator

  30. New figure

    Annual income tax bands for resident individualstable with 7 brackets

    In force from 1 September 2026GRA

    Used byBonus tax calculator GhanaPAYE calculator GhanaTake-home pay calculator Ghana