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Ghana
Africa
E-invoicing
Status
Mandatory
Format
JSON/XML with QR code, timestamp, and digital signature.
Infrastructure
Certified POS or POS-integrated software installed and registered with GRA.
Model
Continuous Transaction Control – real-time fiscal reporting.
E-reporting
Status
Fully mandatory real-time transactional reporting to GRA.
Format
Structured JSON/XML transmitted via API.
Scope & deadline
All VAT-registered taxpayers; offline mode allowed up to 24 hrs, with auto-sync. More Info: There are no hardware requirements; POS must be certified. Offers offline mode, free GRA POS software, or integration with ERP.
More info
Ghana introduced its E‑VAT real-time reporting system in October 2022. It mandates real-time reporting of all VAT-registered businesses via certified POS or software. Ghana does not use a clearance e‑invoice per se, but fiscal receipts are technically e‑invoices.
Tax authority
-
Archiving period
Historically 6 years (standard Ghana legal requirement).
E-signature
Digital signature required; QR code includes cryptographic hash.
Regulation
Amendments under VAT Act and E‑VAT regulation issued by GRA.
Note
We gather our information from government sources and do our best to keep it current. If there are any new updates, we'll make sure to reflect them here as soon as possible.
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