GRA dismisses claims of additional 20% VAT on digital services

Digital VAT collection to cover mobile payments, not just bank cards – GRA - The Ghana Report

The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, says the digital Value Added Tax (VAT) collection system will cover qualifying payments made through mobile and other digital payment platforms, beyond transactions involving bank cards. Speaking in an interview, he explained that the collection mechanism would capture payments for qualifying foreign digital services […]

GRA dismisses claims of additional 20% VAT on digital services

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed claims that the introduction of a new digital Value Added Tax (VAT) collection system will impose an additional 20% tax on subscriptions and payments for online services. In a press release issued on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the Authority clarified that the new system does not introduce a …

GRA dismisses claims of additional 20% tax under new digital VAT system

The GRA has dismissed claims of an additional 20% tax on Netflix, Google and Amazon subscriptions, clarifying that existing digital service taxes remain unchanged.

MoMo payments also attract 20% digital services tax, not only banks – GRA

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that the effective 20% tax on qualifying cross-border digital services will apply to payments made through mobile money (MoMo) and other digital payment platforms, not only bank cards .

GRA assures consumers of no extra 20% VAT on existing digital subscriptions

By: Ashiadey Dotse The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, has assured consumers that the new digital Value Added Tax (VAT) collection system will not add another 20% charge to subscriptions that already include the tax. He said the new system is designed to improve the collection of existing taxes on […]

GRA to track every digital service payment under new VAT system

Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong says a new digital VAT collection system will enable the government to independently verify transactions made through foreign online service providers. He said the existing arrangement relied largely on companies reporting the number and value of transactions they conducted with Ghanaian consumers, leaving the GRA without an […]