Perhaps, The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has audited you and hit you with an unexpected assessment. Or you have heard of other companies that GRA has audited and hit with surprising tax bills. The risk that GRA may hit you with an unforeseen tax is now a major concern for Ghanaian businesses. It is not […]
Tag Archives: GRA
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Nov
Nov
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) taxpayer portal is a work in progress. GRA often adds or changes features of the portal without adequate education and information. You often get to know of the changes when using the portal. At SCG, we are heavy users of the taxpayer portal, so we learn from our experiences. To […]
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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 […]
12
Aug
Aug
GHANAIAN ACCOUNTANTS, OUR SMES NEED YOU TO UP YOUR GAME “It is important to get an insight into business in times like these to make the right decisions” – Abdul Kalmoni, CEO of PC Trucks. PC Trucks use XERO, a cloud accounting software. Mr. Kalmoni came to us because he was not getting reliable information […]
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Apr
Apr
GRA has responded to the disruptions to business by the Coronavirus and introduced measure to ease tax compliance. The highlights of the measures are: Taxpayers who redeem all their outstanding debts due GRA by June 30, 2020, will be granted a remission of penalties on their principal debts. Donations and contributions toward fighting COVID-19 pandemic […]
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Feb
Feb
You need a tax clearance certificate (TCC) for certain transactions. And sometimes, you need it in a hurry! We described some transactions you will need a tax clearance for, and the process for getting a tax clearance in our blog, “How to obtain a tax clearance certificate without any hassle.” I process a lot of […]
