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President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, formally bringing a range of legislative reforms into law.
The new laws cover areas including taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa industry.
The 10 Bills were among 12 pieces of legislation approved by Parliament during the meeting, which concluded on July 31, 2026.
With presidential assent, the Bills have now acquired legal force, paving the way for the relevant state institutions and agencies to begin implementing their provisions.
The newly enacted laws are the Customs Act, 2026; Community Service Act, 2026; Tribunals Act, 2026; Maritime and Related Offences Act, 2026; National Defence University, Ghana Act, 2026; Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026; Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2026; Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026; Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026; and Excise Act, 2026.
The legislation represents a broad set of reforms with potential implications for government revenue, taxation, trade, the justice system, national security and the regulation of major economic sectors.
Among the laws expected to have a direct bearing on Ghana’s revenue framework are the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, Excise Act, 2026 and Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2026.
These measures are expected to shape the government’s approach to taxation and domestic revenue mobilisation as the newly enacted laws take effect.
