Parliament Repeals COVID- 19 Health Recovery Levy

Parliament Repeals COVID- 19 Health Recovery Levy

Parliament has approved the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Repeal) Bill, 2025, effectively scrapping the 1 percent levy imposed during the height of the pandemic to support the country’s health response and economic recovery efforts. The bill repeals the COVID-19 Health Recovery Act, 2021 (Act 1068), but preserves all rights, obligations, or liabilities that existed before the repeal until they are fully exercised or discharged. This provision e…

Parliament approves scrapping of COVID-19 Levy

Parliament has approved the abolition of the COVID-19 levy, a tax measure introduced under the Akufo-Addo administration to support pandemic-related spending. T he repeal follows the Finance Minister’s announcement in the 2026 Budget, signaling the government’s intention to ease financial pressures on citizens. According to the government, removing the levy is expected to boost household incomes, support businesses, and contribute to broader eco…

Parliament repeals COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy

Parliament on Tuesday repealed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Act 1068) after a third reading at the plenary. The levy was introduced in 2021 to generate revenue to support Ghana’s COVID-19 health response and stabilise public finances during the pandemic.  The levy was set at one per cent of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, effectively increasing the tax burden on consumers and businesses. However, on November 13, 2025, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson…

Parliament Scraps COVID-19 Levy to Reduce Financial Burden on Ghanaians

Parliament has approved the complete abolition of the COVID-19 levy, a tax introduced under the Akufo-Addo administration to support pandemic-related spending. The repeal follows the Finance Minister’s announcement in the 2026 Budget. Government says eliminating the levy is part of a broader strategy to ease the financial burden on households, support business growth and accelerate economic recovery. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin welco…