President John Dramani Mahama has given his assent to ten pieces of legislation, formally bringing them into law as part of his administration’s ongoing policy and legislative reforms.
The enactments follow their passage by Parliament over the past month and span critical areas including taxation, customs, energy, cocoa regulation, maritime offences, national defence, and the justice system.
The Bills signed by the President are: Customs Bill, 2026; Community Service Bill, 2026; Tribunal Bills, 2026; Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026; National Defence University Bill, 2026; Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and Excise Bill, 2026.
Together, the laws introduce new provisions or amend existing frameworks across major sectors of the economy and public administration.
The Income Tax (Amendment), VAT (Amendment), and Excise Bills are expected to reshape Ghana’s tax regime, while the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill revises legislation governing levies in the energy industry.
The Ghana Cocoa Board Bill establishes a fresh legal framework for the operations of the country’s cocoa regulator, while the Customs Bill strengthens the administration and enforcement of customs matters.
Within the justice sector, the Community Service Bill and Tribunal Bills introduce reforms aimed at broadening sentencing options and judicial processes. The Maritime and Related Offences Bill provides a legal basis for addressing offences within Ghana’s maritime domain.
The National Defence University Bill lays the legislative foundation for the establishment and operation of the country’s defence university.
Presidential assent completes the constitutional process required for these Bills to become law, marking another step in the government’s reform agenda.
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