Mahama signs Tribunals Act, nine other Bills into law

President John Dramani Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament during the Second Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Parliament, formally bringing into force a series of legislative reforms across taxation, revenue mobilisation, justice, national defence, maritime regulation and the cocoa industry.

The Bills formed part of 12 pieces of legislation approved by Parliament during the meeting, which ended on July 31, 2026.

The presidential assent means the 10 Bills have now become laws, paving the way for the relevant state institutions and agencies to implement their provisions.

The newly enacted legislation includes the Customs Act, 2026; Community Service Act, 2026; Tribunals Act, 2026; Maritime and Related Offences Act, 2026; National Defence University, Ghana Act, 2026; Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026; Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2026; Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026; Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026; and Excise Act, 2026.

The laws span several areas of national policy and are expected to shape government revenue mobilisation, taxation, trade, justice administration, national security and the regulation of key sectors of the economy.

Among the legislation, the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026, Excise Act, 2026 and Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2026 are expected to introduce changes to Ghana’s tax framework and revenue collection mechanisms.

The enactment of the laws marks the final stage of the parliamentary process for the 10 Bills and provides the legal basis for their implementation.