The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has dismissed concerns about potential revenue losses following the removal of the E-Levy, COVID-19 levy, and betting tax, reporting stronger-than-expected collections in early 2026.
Speaking at a forum organised by the Centre for Policy Scrutiny, Technical Advisor to the Commissioner-General of the GRA, Elsie Appau Klu, explained that although the tax cuts were initially viewed as a setback, the outcome has been more positive than anticipated.
She acknowledged that the removal of the taxes was expected to create pressure on revenue generation but noted that performance in the first quarter tells a different story.
According to her, the GRA recorded a 20% increase in revenue, collecting GH¢33.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
The update comes after tax analyst Isaac Danso Agyiri presented a paper advocating for the reintroduction of the abolished taxes, suggesting they could generate up to GH¢18 billion by 2027 to support domestic revenue mobilization.
Despite such proposals, the GRA’s latest figures indicate a resilient revenue performance even without the scrapped taxes.
