Country tax profile · 2026
Ghana income tax
How Ghana taxes income
Ghana taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income; progressive scale up to 35%
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Ghana and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Ghana income tax brackets (2026)
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| up to 5,880 GHS | 0% |
| up to 7,200 GHS | 5% |
| up to 8,760 GHS | 10% |
| up to 46,760 GHS | 17.5% |
| up to 238,760 GHS | 25% |
| up to 600,000 GHS | 30% |
| over the top bracket | 35% |
National brackets; local or regional surcharges may apply on top.
How Ghana's income tax compares
Ghana's top income tax of 35% is the 59th highest of the 197 countries we track, against a global average of 27.9% and a Africa average of 31.2%.
Countries with a similar income tax
Gabon (35%) · Iran (35%) · Niger (35%) · Sierra Leone (35%) · Togo (35%) · Cyprus (35%)
Who is a tax resident of Ghana?
Present in Ghana 183+ days in any 12-month period, or permanent home in Ghana; residents taxed on worldwide income
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What is the income tax rate in Ghana?
Ghana taxes personal income at rates up to 35%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income; progressive scale up to 35%