{
  "id": 14445045,
  "title": "Digital VAT collection system will not add another 20% to existing charges – GRA clarifies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/digital-vat-collection-system-will-not-add-another-20-to-existing-14445045",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:56:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/digital-vat-collection-system-will-not-add-another-20-to-existing-charges-gra-clarifies/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has clarified that the new digital VAT collection system will not result in an additional 20% charge on existing subscriptions to digital platforms like Netflix, Spotify, and others. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show, Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong explained that the system simply changes how existing taxes are collected, rather than adding another percentage on top of what consumers already pay. Currently, the GRA collects VAT from about 92 foreign service providers, and the new system will not change pricing for these merchants or entities. However, the Authority plans to bring about 100 additional providers into the collection system gradually. The reform aims to give the GRA more control over verifying transactions and ensuring accurate tax collection. By separating the tax component at the point of payment, transferring it to the government, and sending the remaining amount to the provider, the new system will allow better tracking of transactions and their tax due. The Real-Time VAT framework for qualifying cross-border digital services, introduced by the GRA, covers various electronically supplied services, including streaming subscriptions, cloud computing, online gaming, and digital advertising.",
  "summary": "The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, says the new digital Value Added Tax (VAT) collection system will not impose an additional 20% charge on subscriptions to platforms already collecting the tax. Speaking on Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Wednesday, 14th October 2026, during a discussion on VAT on Netflix, […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Digital VAT collection system will not add another 20% to existing charges – GRA clarifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/digital-vat-collection-system-will-not-add-another-20-to-existing",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:20:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}