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Digital VAT collection system will not add another 20% to existing charges – GRA clarifies
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, says the new digital Value Added Tax (VAT) collection system will not impose an additional 20% charge on subscriptions to platforms already collecting the tax.
Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, during a discussion on VAT on Netflix, Spotify and other digital services, he explained that the system changes how existing taxes are collected.
The framework covers electronically supplied services from non-resident providers paid for using Ghana-issued payment instruments, including cards, mobile money accounts and digital wallets.
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