Ghana tax deadlines calendar
The dates every business in Ghana has to remember, for the next 12 months. Add them to your phone or computer calendar with reminders.
Next deadline
SSNIT contributions: 14 October
In 10 days
October 2026
- 14WedSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for September 2026SSNIT
- 15ThuPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for September 2026PAYE
- 15ThuWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in September 2026WHT
- 30FriVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for September 2026VAT
November 2026
- 14SatSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for October 2026SSNIT
- 15SunPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for October 2026PAYE
- 15SunWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in October 2026WHT
- 30MonVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for October 2026VAT
December 2026
- 14MonSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for November 2026SSNIT
- 15TuePAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for November 2026PAYE
- 15TueWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in November 2026WHT
- 31ThuProvisional income taxQuarterly instalment for companies with a December year endIncome tax
- 31ThuVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for November 2026VAT
January 2027
- 14ThuSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for December 2026SSNIT
- 15FriPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for December 2026PAYE
- 15FriWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in December 2026WHT
- 29FriVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for December 2026VAT
February 2027
- 14SunSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for January 2027SSNIT
- 15MonPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for January 2027PAYE
- 15MonWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in January 2027WHT
- 26FriVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for January 2027VAT
March 2027
- 14SunSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for February 2027SSNIT
- 15MonPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for February 2027PAYE
- 15MonWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in February 2027WHT
- 31WedProvisional income taxQuarterly instalment for companies with a December year endIncome tax
- 31WedVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for February 2027VAT
April 2027
- 14WedSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for March 2027SSNIT
- 15ThuPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for March 2027PAYE
- 15ThuWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in March 2027WHT
- 30FriAnnual company tax returnFor the year ended 31 December 2026Income tax
- 30FriVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for March 2027VAT
May 2027
- 14FriSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for April 2027SSNIT
- 15SatPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for April 2027PAYE
- 15SatWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in April 2027WHT
- 31MonVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for April 2027VAT
June 2027
- 14MonSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for May 2027SSNIT
- 15TuePAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for May 2027PAYE
- 15TueWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in May 2027WHT
- 30WedProvisional income taxQuarterly instalment for companies with a December year endIncome tax
- 30WedVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for May 2027VAT
July 2027
- 14WedSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for June 2027SSNIT
- 15ThuPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for June 2027PAYE
- 15ThuWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in June 2027WHT
- 30FriVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for June 2027VAT
August 2027
- 14SatSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for July 2027SSNIT
- 15SunPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for July 2027PAYE
- 15SunWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in July 2027WHT
- 31TueVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for July 2027VAT
September 2027
- 14TueSSNIT contributionsTier 1 and Tier 2 for August 2027SSNIT
- 15WedPAYE return and paymentEmployees' tax for August 2027PAYE
- 15WedWithholding tax returnTax withheld from suppliers in August 2027WHT
- 30ThuProvisional income taxQuarterly instalment for companies with a December year endIncome tax
- 30ThuVAT, NHIL and GETFund returnSales and purchases for August 2027VAT
The calendar file works with Google Calendar, Outlook and iPhone, and reminds you 3 days before each date. When a date falls on a weekend or public holiday, file early. Late filing attracts penalties and interest.
Common questions
When is PAYE due?
By the 15th of the month after the salaries are paid.
When are SSNIT contributions due?
By the 14th of the month after the salaries are paid, for both Tier 1 and Tier 2.
When is the VAT return due?
By the last working day of the month after the month of the sales.
When is the company tax return due?
Within four months after the end of your financial year: 30 April for a December year end.
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