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Tax Amnesty Act, 2017( Act 955)

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Jurisdiction: Ghana
Structure: 8 provisions
Citation: Act 955
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“If a person registers with the Ghana Revenue Authority and files the specified income tax returns by 30 September 2018, the Commissioner-General must not assess or recover certain taxes, penalties, or interest for earlier years up to 2017.”

If a person registers with the Ghana Revenue Authority and files the specified income tax returns by 30 September 2018, the Commissioner-General must not assess or recover certain taxes, penalties, or interest for earlier years up to 2017. The Commissioner-General must not assess or recover penalties and interest for earlier years up to 2017 if the person files returns or amended returns with full disclosure by 30 September 2018 and pays all assessed and outstanding taxes. The tax amnesty applies to some persons who were not previously registered with the Ghana Revenue Authority, or who were registered but did not file returns or are in arrears. A person eligible for tax amnesty must file a written application and the required returns with the Commissioner-General during the stated application period and in the required form and manner. The Commissioner-General must notify the applicant of the decision within 30 days and give reasons if the application is refused. An applicant who is denied tax amnesty may file a written complaint with the Commissioner-General within 30 days, and the Commissioner-General must determine the complaint within 30 days and notify the taxpayer.

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Amnesty for taxes, penalties and interests

Section 1

Scope of amnesty

The tax amnesty applies to some persons who were not previously registered with the Ghana Revenue Authority, or who were registered but did not file returns or are in arrears.

Section 3

Complaints and determination of complaints

An applicant who is denied tax amnesty may file a written complaint with the Commissioner-General within 30 days, and the Commissioner-General must determine the complaint within 30 days and notify the taxpayer.

Section 5

Terms of payment

The Commissioner-General may grant payment terms for assessed amounts and outstanding arrears.

Section 6

Administrative guidelines

The Commissioner-General may issue administrative guidelines when needed for the purposes of the Act.

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Provision 6OffenceAmendment

§ 1Amnesty for taxes, penalties and interestsOffence

Section 1—Amnesty for taxes, penalties and interests The Commissioner-General shall not assess or recover taxes, penalties and interest in respect of previous years up to and including the 2017 year of assessment from a person, where, that person on or before the 30th of September 2018, registers with the Ghana Revenue Authority and files income tax returns for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 years of assessment.

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§ 2Amnesty for penalties and interestsAmendment

The Commissioner-General must not assess or recover penalties and interest for earlier years up to 2017 if the person files returns or amended returns with full disclosure by 30 September 2018 and pays all assessed and outstanding taxes.

Section 2—Amnesty for penalties and interests The Commissioner-General shall not assess or recover penalties and interest in respect of previous years up to and including the 2017 year of assessment from a person, where, that person (a) submits returns or amended returns, containing a full disclosure of all previously undisclosed liabilities up to the 2017 year of assessment on or before the 30th of September, 2018; and (b) pays all assessed and outstanding taxes.

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§ 3Scope of amnestyProvision

The tax amnesty applies to some persons who were not previously registered with the Ghana Revenue Authority, or who were registered but did not file returns or are in arrears.

Section 3—Scope of amnesty 3 (1) The tax amnesty shall apply to persons who have not previously registered with the Ghana Revenue Authority or who, having been registered previously, have not submitted returns or are in arrears for the submission of returns. (2) The tax amnesty shall not apply in respect of a tax if the person who should have paid the tax (a) has been assessed in respect of the tax or any matter relating to the tax; (b) is under audit or investigation in respect of the undisclosed income or any matter relating to the undisclosed income unless that person makes a full disclosure and declares and pays the accrued liabilities before the conclusion of the audit or investigation; or (c) has been notified by the Commissioner-General or by a person acting for or on behalf of the Commissioner-General of an enforcement action relating to the failure to comply with an enactment administered by the Commissioner-General unless that person submits the returns or makes immediate payments of any taxes assessed or due. (3) The amnesty shall not apply where the person fails to comply with the provisions of an enactment administered by the Commissioner- General relating to the furnishing of a return or payment due from the 1st of January, 2018. (4) The amnesty does not apply to payments and returns due from the 1st of January, 2018 under an enactment administered by the Commissioner-General.

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§ 4Application for tax amnestyProvision

A person eligible for tax amnesty must file a written application and the required returns with the Commissioner-General during the stated application period and in the required form and manner. The Commissioner-General must notify the applicant of the decision within 30 days and give reasons if the application is refused.

Section 4—Application for tax amnesty (1) A person who qualifies for tax amnesty shall submit a written application and the returns required under section 1 to the Commissioner-General (a) during the period commencing from 1st January, 2018 and ending on 31st August 2018; (b) at the address specified by the Commissioner-General; and (c) in the form and manner determined by the Commissioner-General. (2) The Commissioner-General shall (a) within thirty days after receipt of an application, serve notice on a person who has applied for tax amnesty of the decision of the Commissioner-General to grant or refuse the application; and (b) where there is a refusal, specify the reasons for the decision to refuse the application for tax amnesty.

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§ 5Complaints and determination of complaintsProvision

Section 5—Complaints and determination of complaints (1) An applicant who is dissatisfied with a decision of the Commissioner-General not to grant that applicant tax amnesty may, within thirty days after receipt of the decision, lodge a written complaint with the Commissioner-General for determination. (2) The Commissioner-General shall make a determination within thirty days after receipt of the complaint and notify the taxpayer accordingly.

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§ 6Terms of paymentProvision

The Commissioner-General may grant payment terms for assessed amounts and outstanding arrears.

Section 6—Terms of payment 4 The Commissioner-General may grant terms for the payment of assessed amounts and outstanding arrears.

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§ 7Remission of taxProvision

This section says the Act does not limit the Commissioner-General’s power to remit tax.

Section 7—Remission of tax The provisions of this Act shall not derogate from the powers of the Commissioner-General to remit tax under an Act administered by the Commissioner-General.

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§ 8Administrative guidelinesProvision

The Commissioner-General may issue administrative guidelines when needed for the purposes of the Act.

Section 8—Administrative guidelines The Commissioner-General may issue administrative guidelines as may be required for the purposes of this Act. Date of Gazette Notification: 29th December, 2017.

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