Parliament repeals COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy

Parliament on Tuesday repealed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Act 1068) after a third reading at the plenary. The post Parliament repeals COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy appeared first on Ghana Business News.

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Parliament repeals COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy

Parliament on Tuesday repealed the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy (Act 1068) after a third reading at the plenary.

The levy was introduced in 2021 to generate revenue to support Ghana’s COVID-19 health response and stabilise public finances during the pandemic. 

The levy was set at one per cent of the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, effectively increasing the tax burden on consumers and businesses.

However, on November 13, 2025, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister of Finance, announced the abolition of the levy in the 2026 Budget. 

The repeal of the legislation is expected to save Ghanaians GH¢3.7 billion and return nearly GH¢6 billion to households and businesses. 

Source: GNA

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