Before you close your financial books for the year, you must make sure that you filed all returns and paid all taxes due during the year. This could save you significant penalties. We’ve prepared this checklist to help you check your compliance and reduce the risk of incurring undue penalties. Do you have employees who […]
Category Archives: Tax
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Apr
Apr
This blog answers common questions that people ask about tax audits. 1. What is a tax audit? A tax audit is an examination of a taxpayer’s financial records and tax returns by the GRA to ensure that the taxpayer has accurately reported their income, deductions, and credits and complied with tax laws and regulations. 2. […]
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Mar
Mar
A Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) confirms a taxpayer has paid his taxes or has agreed on a payment plan with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) at the date of application. To remove the hassle from getting a TCC, GRA has moved from issuing physical TCC to issuing Electronic Tax Clearance Certificates (E-TCC). You can now apply for and […]
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Feb
Feb
Highlights of assented tax policies from 2023 Budget Statement. The government of Ghana outlined tax policy measures in the 2023 Budget statement. The proposed policy was brought into effect when the Parliament of Ghana assented Value Added Tax (Amendment) (N0 2) Act 2022 (Act 1087) and Electronic Transfer Levy (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act 1089). In […]
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Jan
Jan
After you file a tax return on Ghana.Gov, it becomes a pending liability on the Pending Payment screen. Before you can make payment on Ghana.Gov, you must generate a tax bill from the Taxpayers portal for the tax type you have filed. Follow the steps below to make a payment. 1. Logon to taxpayersportal.com with […]
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Aug
Aug
Under the Ghana Companies Act 2019, Act 992 a branch is “a body corporate formed or incorporated outside Ghana but has established a place of business in the country”. Simply put, a branch is a foreign company that has created a presence in Ghana to do business. The income earned by the branch from its […]
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May
May
If you have ever dealt with Ghana’s withholding tax system, you know it a costly and hassle filled experience! If you do not know what withholding tax is, and what to expect after they withhold taxes, you are in for a painful experience. In this blog, we discuss the withholding challenges, and what you can […]
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May
May
On 31 March 2021, Parliament passed the Penalty and Interest Waiver Act 2021 (Act 1065) into law. Before this, the tax laws gave the Commissioner the power to waive or remit penalties. It was not clear if this provision covered interests on outstanding taxes as well. The Penalty and Interest Waiver Act 2021 has extended […]
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Apr
Apr
“How is tax on bonuses computed?” is a frequently asked question. This article discusses how we treat bonus taxes in a payroll computation. What is a Bonus? Bonus is an incentive pay given on top of the employee’s usual compensation (basic salary). Types of Bonus In our work as an outsourced payroll service provider, we […]
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Dec
Dec
SCG Chartered Accountants recently held a webinar titled “Navigating Withholding Tax Audits”. The presenters discussed: Common issues that arise from Withholding Tax Audits. Challenges faced by taxpayers Ways to stay compliant. Below is a summary of the discussion. Common Issues Failure to withhold from payments made to third parties Application of wrong rates, especially payments […]
