VAT calculator, Ghana.
Add 20% VAT to a price, or take it out of a VAT-inclusive amount, in GHS.
- Price before VAT
- GH₵10,000.00
- VAT at 15%
- GH₵1,500.00
- NHIL at 2.5%
- GH₵250.00
- GETFund levy at 2.5%
- GH₵250.00
- Total including VAT
- GH₵12,000.00
How to use it
Choose add or remove
Add VAT to a net price, or remove it from a price that already includes it.
Enter the amount
Type the price in GHS.
Check the rate
The standard 20% is filled in; change it for reduced or zero-rated items.
Read the result
See the VAT, the net price and the total.
The quick maths
To add 20% VAT, multiply by 1.2: GH₵1,000.00 becomes GH₵1,200.00. To take VAT out of a total, divide by the same number: GH₵1,200.00 becomes GH₵1,000.00, so the VAT inside it is GH₵200.00. In Ghana that GH₵200.00 is VAT GH₵150.00, NHIL GH₵25.00, GETFund levy GH₵25.00.
What to know in Ghana
Since 1 January 2026 (VAT Act 2025, Act 1151) VAT, NHIL and GETFund are all charged on the same price, 20% in total. The COVID-19 levy and the flat rate scheme are abolished; the registration threshold for goods is GH₵750,000. Official guidance: Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Checked October 2026.
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Questions, answered.
What is the VAT rate in Ghana?
20% is the standard rate. Since 1 January 2026 (VAT Act 2025, Act 1151) VAT, NHIL and GETFund are all charged on the same price, 20% in total. The COVID-19 levy and the flat rate scheme are abolished; the registration threshold for goods is GH₵750,000.
How do I remove VAT from a price?
Divide the total by 1.2. The difference between the total and the result is the VAT.
Can Profynix put VAT on my invoices in Ghana?
Yes. Set your rate once and invoices show it clearly; your books record the tax you collect. Outside Nigeria Profynix adds no tax until you switch it on.
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