Tax Rates

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Date Modified: 21st March 2025

Resident
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
GOODS3.0%No
SERVICES7.5%No
WORKS5.0%No
BRANCH PROFITS0.0%No
DIVIDEND8.0%Yes
ENDORSEMENT FEES10.0%Yes
INTEREST8.0%No
DIRECTORS FEES20.0%No
COMMISSIONS TO INSURANCE, SALES OR CAVASSING AGENTS10.0%No
COMMISSION TO A SALES AGENT10.0%No
FEES TO PART TIME TEACHERS, LECTURERS EXAM INVIGILATORS AND SUPERVISORS10.0%Yes
INTEREST INDIVIDUALS1.0%Yes
COMMISSIONS TO LOTTO RECEIVERS OR AGENTS10.0%No
PETROLEUM SUBCONTRACTOR7.5%No
UNPROCESSED PRECIOUS MINERALS1.5%No
LOTTERY WINNINGS10.0%No
ROYALTY, NATURAL RESOURCE PAYMENTS15.0%No
RENT NON-RESIDENTIAL15.0%Yes
RENT8.0%Yes
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICE FEES0%No
REALISATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES3%No
Non-Resident (from Country which does not have Double Tax Treaty/Agreement with Ghana)
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICE FEES20.0%Yes
GOODS20.0%Yes
SERVICES20.0%Yes
WORKS20.0%Yes
BRANCH PROFITS8.0%Yes
DIVIDEND8.0%Yes
ENDORSEMENT FEES20.0%Yes
NON-RESIDENT ENTERTAINER PAYMENTS20.0%Yes
NON RESIDENT LOTTERY WINNINGS10.0%Yes
PETROLEUM SUBCONTRACTOR FINAL (NON-RESIDENT)15.0%Yes
PREMIUMS TO NON RESIDENT INSURERS5.0%Yes
DIRECTORS FEES20.0%Yes
INTEREST INCOME (EXCLUDING INDIVIDUALS)8.0%Yes
GENERAL INSURANCE PREMIUM5.0%Yes
REALISATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES10.0%Yes
ROYALTY, NATURAL RESOURCE PAYMENTS15.0%Yes
GOODS (PURCHASED OFFSHORE - IMPORTED DUTIES ARE PAID)0.0%Yes
NON-RESIDENT - COUNTRIES WITH DTA WITH GHANA
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
BELGIUM - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
BELGIUM - INTEREST 10.0%yes
BELGIUM - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
BELGIUM - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - DIVIDENDS6.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - INTEREST 10.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
DENMARK - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
DENMARK - INTEREST 8.0%yes
DENMARK - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
DENMARK - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
FRANCE - DIVIDENDS7.5%yes
FRANCE - INTEREST 10.0%yes
FRANCE - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
FRANCE - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
GERMANY - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
GERMANY - INTEREST 10.0%yes
GERMANY - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
GERMANY - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
ITALY - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
ITALY - INTEREST 10.0%yes
ITALY - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
ITALY - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
MAURITIUS - DIVIDENDS7.0%yes
MAURITIUS - INTEREST 7.0%yes
MAURITIUS - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
MAURITIUS - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
MOROCCO - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
MOROCCO - INTEREST 10.0%yes
MOROCCO - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
MOROCCO - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - INTEREST 8.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
SINGAPORE - DIVIDENDS7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - INTEREST 7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - ROYALTIES 7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - DIVIDENDS (At least 10% shares)5.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% shares)15.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - INTEREST 5.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - INTEREST 10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - INTEREST 10.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - DIVIDENDS7.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - INTEREST 12.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - ROYALTIES 12.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
yes
BELGIUM - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
DENMARK - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
FRANCE - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
GERMANY - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% Shares)8%yes
ITALY - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% shares)8%yes
MOROCCO - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
NETHERLANDS - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
SINGAPORE - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% Shares)7%yes
SWITZERLAND - DIVIDENDS (Less Than 10% shares)8%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - DIVIDENDS (Less Than 10% shares)8%yes
Note: For DTA countries, where the local rate is lower than the DTA rate, the local reate is used

Date Modified: 21st March 2025

Resident
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
DIVIDEND8.0%Yes
ENDORSEMENT FEES10.0%Yes
FEES TO PART TIME TEACHERS, LECTURERS EXAM INVIGILATORS AND SUPERVISORS10.0%Yes
INTEREST INDIVIDUALS1.0%Yes
RENT NON-RESIDENTIAL15.0%Yes
RENT8.0%Yes
Non-Resident (from Country which does not have Double Tax Treaty/Agreement with Ghana)
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
MANAGEMENT AND TECHNICAL SERVICE FEES20.0%Yes
GOODS20.0%Yes
SERVICES20.0%Yes
WORKS20.0%Yes
BRANCH PROFITS8.0%Yes
DIVIDEND8.0%Yes
ENDORSEMENT FEES20.0%Yes
NON-RESIDENT ENTERTAINER PAYMENTS20.0%Yes
NON RESIDENT LOTTERY WINNINGS10.0%Yes
PETROLEUM SUBCONTRACTOR FINAL (NON-RESIDENT)15.0%Yes
PREMIUMS TO NON RESIDENT INSURERS5.0%Yes
DIRECTORS FEES20.0%Yes
INTEREST INCOME (EXCLUDING INDIVIDUALS)8.0%Yes
GENERAL INSURANCE PREMIUM5.0%Yes
NON-RESIDENT - COUNTRIES WITH DTA WITH GHANA
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
BELGIUM - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
BELGIUM - INTEREST 10.0%yes
BELGIUM - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
BELGIUM - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - DIVIDENDS6.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - INTEREST 10.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
DENMARK - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
DENMARK - INTEREST 8.0%yes
DENMARK - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
DENMARK - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
FRANCE - DIVIDENDS7.5%yes
FRANCE - INTEREST 10.0%yes
FRANCE - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
FRANCE - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
GERMANY - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
GERMANY - INTEREST 10.0%yes
GERMANY - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
GERMANY - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
ITALY - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
ITALY - INTEREST 10.0%yes
ITALY - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
ITALY - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
MAURITIUS - DIVIDENDS7.0%yes
MAURITIUS - INTEREST 7.0%yes
MAURITIUS - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
MAURITIUS - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
MOROCCO - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
MOROCCO - INTEREST 10.0%yes
MOROCCO - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
MOROCCO - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - INTEREST 8.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
SINGAPORE - DIVIDENDS7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - INTEREST 7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - ROYALTIES 7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - DIVIDENDS (At least 10% shares)5.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% shares)15.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - INTEREST 5.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - INTEREST 10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - INTEREST 10.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - DIVIDENDS7.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - INTEREST 12.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - ROYALTIES 12.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
yes
BELGIUM - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
DENMARK - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
FRANCE - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
GERMANY - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% Shares)8%yes
ITALY - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% shares)8%yes
MOROCCO - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
NETHERLANDS - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
SINGAPORE - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% Shares)7%yes
SWITZERLAND - DIVIDENDS (Less Than 10% shares)8%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - DIVIDENDS (Less Than 10% shares)8%yes
Note: For DTA countries, where the local rate is lower than the DTA rate, the local reate is used

Date Modified: 21st March 2025

NON-RESIDENT - COUNTRIES WITH DTA WITH GHANA
Type of PAYMENYRATEFinal WHT?
BELGIUM - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
BELGIUM - INTEREST 10.0%yes
BELGIUM - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
BELGIUM - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - DIVIDENDS6.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - INTEREST 10.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
CZECH REPUBLIC - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
DENMARK - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
DENMARK - INTEREST 8.0%yes
DENMARK - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
DENMARK - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
FRANCE - DIVIDENDS7.5%yes
FRANCE - INTEREST 10.0%yes
FRANCE - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
FRANCE - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
GERMANY - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
GERMANY - INTEREST 10.0%yes
GERMANY - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
GERMANY - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
ITALY - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
ITALY - INTEREST 10.0%yes
ITALY - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
ITALY - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
MAURITIUS - DIVIDENDS7.0%yes
MAURITIUS - INTEREST 7.0%yes
MAURITIUS - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
MAURITIUS - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
MOROCCO - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
MOROCCO - INTEREST 10.0%yes
MOROCCO - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
MOROCCO - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - INTEREST 8.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
NETHERLANDS - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
SINGAPORE - DIVIDENDS7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - INTEREST 7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - ROYALTIES 7.0%yes
SINGAPORE - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - DIVIDENDS (At least 10% shares)5.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% shares)15.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - INTEREST 5.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - INTEREST 10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - ROYALTIES 10.0%yes
SOUTH AFRICA - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - DIVIDENDS5.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - INTEREST 10.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - ROYALTIES 8.0%yes
SWITZERLAND - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES8.0%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - DIVIDENDS7.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - INTEREST 12.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - ROYALTIES 12.5%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - TECHNICAL OR MANAGEMENT SERVICE FEES10.0%yes
yes
BELGIUM - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
DENMARK - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
FRANCE - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
GERMANY - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% Shares)8%yes
ITALY - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% shares)8%yes
MOROCCO - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
NETHERLANDS - DIVIDENDS (Less than 10% shares)8%yes
SINGAPORE - DIVIDENDS (less than 10% Shares)7%yes
SWITZERLAND - DIVIDENDS (Less Than 10% shares)8%yes
UNITED KINGDOM - DIVIDENDS (Less Than 10% shares)8%yes
Note: For DTA countries, where the local rate is lower than the DTA rate, the local reate is used

Date Modified: 21st March 2025

Standard Rates
Year2019202020212022202320242025
NHIL2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%
GETFund2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%2.50%
Codvid-191%1%1%1%1%
Total Levies6%6%6%6%6%
Standard VAT12.50%12.50%12.50%12.50%15.00%15.00%15.00%
CST (this is add on to only Communication Services)9%5%5%5%5%5%5%
FLAT Rate
Year2019202020212022202320242025
Codvid-191%1%1%1%1%
Total Levies00000
FLAT VAT3%3%3%3%3%3%3%
Landed Property and REAL Estate Developers
Year2019202020212022202320242025
Codvid-19NilNilNilNil1%1%1%
Total LeviesNilNilNilNil000
FLAT VATNilNilNilNil5%5%5%

Date Modified: 21st March 2025

MONTHLY PAYE RATES
Chargeable IncomeGHSRateTaxCumCum Tax
First 490.00 00 490.00 0
Next 110.00 5%5.56005.5
Next 130.00 10%1373018.5
Next 3,166.67 17.50%554.167253896.67572.66725
Next 16,000.00 25%400019896.674572.66725
Next 30,520.00 30%915650416.6713728.66725
Exceeding 50,416.67 35%
ANNUAL PAYE RATES
Chargeable IncomeGHSRateTaxCumCum Tax
First 58800058800
Next 13205%66720066
Next 156010%1568760222
Next 3800017.50%6650467606872
Next 19200025%4800023876054872
Next 36624030%109872605000164744
Exceeding 60500035%

Date Modified: 21st March 2025

SECTIONNOCompanyTax holiday/Concession period (if any)Tax RateTax Rate after Holiday/Concession period
A. - Generael 1Chargeable income of a venture capital.10 years5%25%
2Free zone developers/ enterprises for the first ten years of operation. N/AExempt15% for Export
25% for local sales
3Free zone developers/enterprises after concessionary period for sale outside the domestic marketN/A15%15% for Export
25% for local sales
4Hotel industryN/A22%
5Financial institutions that provide loan to leasing CompaniesN/A20%
6Income from lottery operationsN/A20%
7Financial institutions that provide loan for agricultureN/A20%
8Companies engaged in the export of non-traditional productsN/A8%
9Privately-owned universities that plough back 100% of profit after tax (This excludes state-owned or State-sponsored educational institutions)N/AExemptExempt
10Cattle Ranching (Farming)10years5%25% refer to rates for agro processing at Section B
11Tree Cropping (e.g. Coffee, Oil Palm, Shea-Butter and Coconut)10years5%25% refer to rates for agro processing at Section B
12Livestock Excluding Cattle and Poultry5 Years 5%25% refer to rates for agro processing at Section B
13Fish Farming, Poultry and Cash Crops5 Years 5%25% refer to rates for agro processing at Section B
14Cocoa by-product business conducted wholly in the country5 Years 5%25% refer to rates for agro processing at Section B
15Agro-Processing – Converting Fish, Livestock into Edible Canned Products (conducted wholly in the country)5 Years 5%25% refer to rates for agro processing at Section B
16Cocoa FarmingExemptExemptExempt
17Waste Processing (Including Plastics and Polythene)7 Years 5%25%
18Real Estate (Certified Low-Cost Housing)5 Years 5%25%
19Rural Banks10 Years 5%25%
20Other financial Institutionn/a25.00%
21Other businesses (The General Coporate Tax Rate)n/a25.00%Any other businesses than specified (service, transport etc)
22Export of Non- traditiona productsn/a8.00%
23Petroleum (Please note that specific rate per Petroleum agreement will Apply)n/a - Check with Petroleum Agreement35.00%
24Mining (Please note that Specific rate per Agreement with Government will apply)n/a - Check with Agreement with Government35.00%
B. - Location Incentive - Agr-processingThis is for Agro Processing Companies after the concessionary period. Agro-processingbusiensses which use local agricultural raw materials as their main inputs continues to enjoy reduced corporate tax rates according to location of their business:
25Accra & TemaN/A20%
26Other Regional Capitals N/A15%
27Outside Regional CapitalsN/A10%
28Northern Sannah Ecological zone N/A5%
C. - Location incentive - ManufacturingManufacturing companies outside Accra and Tema, would enjoy location-specific incentives as indicated below:
29All regional capitals except Accra and TemaN/A18.75%
30Outside regional capitalsN/A12.50%

Date Modified: 21st March 2025

MONTHLY PAYE RATES
Chargeable IncomeGHSRateTaxCumCum Tax
First 490.00 00 490.00 0
Next 110.00 5%5.56005.5
Next 130.00 10%1373018.5
Next 3,166.67 17.50%554.167253896.67572.66725
Next 16,000.00 25%400019896.674572.66725
Next 30,520.00 30%915650416.6713728.66725
Exceeding 50,416.67 35%
ANNUAL PAYE RATES
Chargeable IncomeGHSRateTaxCumCum Tax
First 58800058800
Next 13205%66720066
Next 156010%1568760222
Next 3800017.50%6650467606872
Next 19200025%4800023876054872
Next 36624030%109872605000164744
Exceeding 60500035%

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