Ghana VAT calculator
Work out VAT, NHIL and GETFund on any price, and check whether your business is required to register for VAT — based on GRA’s own Administrative Guideline GRA/AG/25/002.
VAT & levy calculator
Work out VAT, NHIL and GETFund either direction — 15% + 2.5% + 2.5%, all charged on the same taxable value.
VAT registration checker
Find out whether your business must register for VAT under Act 1151.
Estimates only, based on GRA Administrative Guideline GRA/AG/25/002 (VAT Act 2025, Act 1151), issued 31 December 2025. Not a substitute for a filed VAT return or professional tax advice.
Straight from GRA’s own guideline
One combined 20% rate, no cascading
VAT (15%), NHIL (2.5%) and GETFund (2.5%) are all charged on the same taxable value — none of them compound on top of each other.
Two ways to calculate
Add tax on top of a price you already quoted (exclusive), or work backwards from a tax-inclusive price using GRA’s own fractions (1/8 VAT, 1/48 NHIL, 1/48 GETFund).
Registration isn’t optional past the threshold
Goods suppliers register once turnover exceeds GHS 750,000 in any 12-month period (or the shorter 6/3/1-month markers). Service providers have no threshold at all.
Frequently asked questions
What is the VAT rate in Ghana in 2026?
Under the VAT Act 2025 (Act 1151) and GRA Administrative Guideline GRA/AG/25/002, the standard rate is 15% VAT plus 2.5% NHIL and 2.5% GETFund — all three charged on the same taxable value, for a combined 20%. None of the levies cascade on top of one another.
What’s the difference between VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive pricing?
An exclusive price is the amount before any tax is added — VAT, NHIL and GETFund are calculated on top of it. An inclusive price already has all three baked in, so the tax has to be extracted back out using the guideline’s fractions rather than simply multiplied. Use the toggle above to switch between the two.
Do I need to register for VAT in Ghana?
It depends on what you supply. Suppliers of goods must register once taxable turnover exceeds GHS 750,000 in any 12-month period (or the equivalent 6, 3, or 1-month markers if you expect to cross it sooner). There is no threshold at all for service providers — every service business must register, generally within 30 days of starting to trade.
What are NHIL and GETFund?
NHIL (National Health Insurance Levy) and GETFund (Ghana Education Trust Fund Levy) are each a flat 2.5% levy charged alongside VAT, on the same taxable value, funding national health insurance and education respectively.
What if I’m paying a supplier through an appointed withholding VAT agent?
That’s a different calculation — an appointed agent withholds 7% of the taxable value and remits it to GRA directly, paying the rest to the supplier. Not every business is a withholding agent; appointment is specific under section 55 of the Act. Try the withholding VAT calculator →
Is this calculator accurate enough to file my VAT return?
Treat it as an estimate for quoting and planning — not a substitute for your actual filed return. AstaBill’s invoicing applies these same rules automatically to every real invoice, certifies them with the GRA VSDC system in real time, and keeps a full VAT report for your records. See how AstaBill automates GRA e-VAT compliance →
What happens if I import goods worth more than GHS 750,000 and I’m not VAT-registered?
Unregistered importers of taxable goods above the GHS 750,000 threshold must pay an upfront charge of 20% of the customs value at the point of import, in addition to normal customs duties, import VAT and levies. This is recoverable once you register and file returns. This scenario is outside the calculator above — speak to a tax advisor or the GRA for import-specific guidance.
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