The Government has unveiled a Modified Taxation Scheme to broaden Ghana’s tax base and promote fairness in revenue collection. Launching the initiative in Accra on Wednesday, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah announced that night-market operators and other businesses within the 24-hour economy will now be brought into the tax net. The move, he explained, forms part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that all income-generating activities—particularly those that operate outside regular hours—are captured and taxed.
Mr Debrah said the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) would strengthen its monitoring mechanisms to ensure inclusiveness, transparency, and equity in tax administration. Speaking during the launch of the Sustained National Tax Education Programme, the Chief of Staff said the initiative also seeks to promote voluntary compliance through continuous public education. Citizens, he noted, must view tax payment as an investment in national development rather than a burden. To achieve this, the Ministry of Finance will support the GRA to deploy improved digital tools that simplify filing and payment processes, especially for traders and small enterprises. Mr Debrah commended the GRA for surpassing its 2025 revenue target by GH¢347 million as of September and expressed optimism that the authority would exceed its end-of-year goal of GH¢189 billion.
Highlighting the government’s Reset Agenda, Mr Debrah underscored the importance of broad-based domestic revenue mobilisation to finance national development projects. He urged citizens to voluntarily declare and pay accurate taxes, assuring them of transparency and accountability in how revenues are utilised. “Taxpayers must see that officials are stewards, not predators feeding on their gains,” he said, calling for collective support toward building a “happy taxpayer regime.” He concluded by reminding Ghanaians that timely tax contributions translate into visible progress—better roads, well-equipped hospitals, and improved educational facilities—turning the culture of taxation into one of shared national pride.