This proclamation number addresses the provisions for the payment of stamp duty.

A statistical overview of public sector debt from 2014-2019. This is to provide the public with the relevant information and data regarding the country’s external and domestic debt positions.

The government of Ethiopia currently prioritizes effective private sector participation. It seeks to leverage on efficient public-private partnerships to drive the country’s developmental goals. This proclamation therefore envisions the future of public-private partnerships in the country.

An amendment to the National Bank of Ethiopia Establishment Proclamation to drive the rapid development of the Ethiopian economy.

Banks play an important economic role globally. They serve as tools for re-channeling funds throughout the sectors of the economy. They could also play negative roles as related to the stability of the economy without proper checks and balancing. This proclamation therefore intends to facilitate “safety, soundness and stability of the banking system by having a comprehensive law for the licensing and supervision of the banking business”.

“The monetary policy framework of the National Bank of Ethiopia details the monetary policy objectives, the targeting framework, the instruments of monetary policy, and legal & institutional framework of the monetary policy decision-making structure. It also contains the exchange rate regime of the country”.

This policy pushes to address tax collection issues such as tax evasion and tax fraud in the country. It seeks to encourage voluntary payment of the right amount of taxes at the right time. This is with a view to drastically minimize costs associated with the tax collection process both on the taxpayers end, and to the Ethiopian Revenues and Custom Authority (ERCA) that manages tax collection and related issues.

The import and export atmosphere in Ethiopia has been made complex due to the presence of many rules. The situation is worsened by the uncoordinated nature of these rules and lack of awareness among the stakeholders involved in Ethiopia’s trade sector. This guide is therefore targeted at importers and exporters to raise awareness levels on the customs procedures guiding international trade in Ethiopia. “This is in line with the commitment of the Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority (ERCA), the government agency responsible for administering customs in Ethiopia, to ensure transparent, reliable and predictable customs services.”

This policy highlights the key facilitators of an effective public-private partnership. This ranges from proclamations and regulations, to effective institutional bodies, with the ultimate aim of meeting demands of the people and driving the achievement of the country’s long-term goals.

A proclamation to provide for the public-private partnership. It focuses on ensuring the availability of legal frameworks to back efficient exploration of the partnership in accordance with the relevant article(s) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

An Act to amend the Value Added Tax Act, 2013 (Act 870) to remove the tax on stakes in the National Lotto, to provide for the withholding from the payment of Value Added Tax to registered Value Added traders and to provide for related matters.

An Act to establish the Ghana Revenue Authority to replace the Internal revenue Service, the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service and the Value Added Tax Service for the administration of taxes and to provide for related purposes.

An Act to provide for the imposition of income tax and for related purposes.

An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to income tax, capital gains tax and gift tax and to provide for related matters.

An Act to establish a Taxpayers Indentification Numbering (TIN) system under which taxpayers are given identification numbers for official trans-actions with the public institutions specified by or under this Act and to provide for connected matters.

An Act to revise and consolidate the law relating to the imposition of the value added tax and to provide for related matters.

An Act to grant a waiver of penalties and interests on accumulated tax arrears up to December 2020 for persons who make arrangements with the Ghana Revenue Authority for payment of the principal tax by December 2021 and to provide for related matters.

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) to provide for the exemption from tax of interest paid to an individual by a resident financial institution or to an individual on bonds issued by the Government of Ghana; to provide for a reduction in withholding tax on service fees paid to a resident person and to provide for related matters/.

An Act to amend the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) to establish an Independent Tax Appeals Board, provide for the payment of a shortfall in tax liability without payment of a penalty and for related matters.

These guidance notes provide guidance on aspects of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) that are particular to Ghana.