President Mahama Assents To 10 Bills Passed By Parliament
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, giving legal effect to a series of legislative reforms covering taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice administration, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa sector.
The 10 Bills were among 12 pieces of legislation approved by Parliament during the meeting, which ended on July 31, 2026.
The presidential assent formally transforms the approved bills into laws and clears the way for the relevant institutions and agencies to begin implementing the provisions contained in the new legislation.
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.Ghana news subscription
The legislation covers a broad range of sectors and is expected to have implications for government revenue, taxation, trade, justice delivery, national security and the regulation of key economic activities.
The Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, Excise Act, 2026, and Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2026 are expected to influence Ghana’s approach to taxation and revenue collection.
-Overseeronline.com
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