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Sentinal System: Ghana changes how it will collect VAT from foreign E-Commerce

In a major shift for Ghana’s digital economy, the GRA is rolling out the “Sentinal System”. It is an automated platform that shifts the responsibility of collecting VAT on cross-border e-commerce from non-resident digital merchants to Ghanaian banks, fintechs, and payment processors. Backed by new provisions in the Value Added Tax Act, 2025, and strict directives from the Bank of Ghana, the system integrates directly with local payment gateways via APIs to process real-time VAT calculations on everything from streaming subscriptions and SaaS to online gaming and digital ads.

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Court watch: Supreme Court delivers judgment and dismisses Seadrill’s appeal amid attempts by Seadrill to abandon the appeal

The Supreme Court of Ghana has unanimously dismissed Seadrill’s tax appeal, affirming a 2023 Court of Appeal judgment regarding the statutory timelines for filing tax appeals in the High Court.

The Court rejected Seadrill’s arguments, dismissed the appeal, and announced that the full written opinion is immediately available to the parties.

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Court watch: Supreme Court expected to deliver judgment in Seadrill v Commissioner-General appeal tomorrow

Seadrill argues that as long as the GRA continues to talk to them and adjust numbers, a “Final Objection Decision” hasn’t been reached. The GRA argues that once they issue an “Objection Decision,” the 30-day countdown is set in stone, regardless of any polite letters sent afterward. Who is right?

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