Audio By Carbonatix
Tax revenue generation remains one of the most central activities of any nation-state. The state collects taxes and efficiently redistribute the resources as part of its allocation function.
However, since independence, Ghana has struggled to collect enough taxes relative to the size of its economy.
In this briefing paper, we examine ways that Ghana can use tax policy to increase revenues while also supporting business growth and industry competitiveness, especially in a Ghana Beyond Aid and post-COVID context.
Our analysis focuses on a historical examination of Ghana’s economy and tax structures, assessment of the initial tax policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the role of tax policy in supporting recovery from the pandemic.
Read the full paper below:
Latest Stories
-
64 arrested over alleged unlawful possession of firearms at Achimota lounge
10 minutes -
Savannah Regional Minister calls for clear rules to distinguish generosity from vote-buying
13 minutes -
TOR secures 950,000 barrels of Sankofa crude from GNPC
15 minutes -
NAGRAT calls for probe into alleged inflation of School Feeding enrolment figures
21 minutes -
Three more arrested as investigation into alleged 2026 school placement fraud expands
23 minutes -
646 military recruits pass out after six-month infantry training at Shai Hills
41 minutes -
The importance of technology and artificial intelligence in tourism
45 minutes -
PURC warns of water supply challenges as Sekyere Hemang plant operates below capacity
53 minutes -
18-Years – A perfectly synchronous age of consent and marriage
1 hour -
Livestream: ‘Democracy Not for Sale’ Forum underway in Damongo
1 hour -
Is Nkrumah’s glory fading? Nkrumah’s iconic fountain at Circle runs dry
1 hour -
Special agents’ blood and urine test results stolen in FBI hack
1 hour -
Photos: 3rd Republic Bank-JoyNews Habitat Fair Clinic at Junction Mall, Nungua
1 hour -
GCIF cautions public as criminals deploy AI in phishing attacks
1 hour -
Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency gives unlicensed mortuaries 10 days to regularise operations
2 hours