The government has announced that it will soon introduce a VAT reward scheme that allows consumers who obtain valid VAT invoices to qualify for periodic rewards.
This was disclosed by the Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, when he presented the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23.
Dr Forson said the initiative was aimed at encouraging citizens to actively participate in protecting Ghana’s tax base and improving compliance.
“To encourage participation and improve compliance, government will also introduce the VAT reward scheme, under which customers who obtain valid VAT invoices will qualify for periodic rewards,” he told Parliament.
He said the scheme would transform citizens from passive taxpayers into active participants in ensuring that businesses properly account for taxes collected on behalf of the state.
“This will actively involve every Ghanaian in protecting the nation’s tax base,” Dr Forson said.
The Finance Minister said the policy was part of government’s broader effort to build a stronger tax culture based on transparency, participation and incentives rather than enforcement alone.
“So, Mr Speaker, this is how a tax culture is built, not through fear, but through participation, transparency and reward,” he said.
The introduction of the VAT reward scheme comes as government seeks to improve domestic revenue mobilisation and reduce leakages in the tax system.
The scheme is expected to encourage more consumers to demand official VAT invoices during transactions, providing tax authorities with better visibility of business activities and helping to improve compliance among businesses.
Dr Forson said strengthening Ghana’s tax system was critical to creating a sustainable revenue base to finance national development priorities.
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