The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Hon. Dominic Ayine, has announced that the government has accepted a recommendation by the Constitutional Review Committee (CRC) requiring the President to pay taxes on his salary and allowances.
Presenting the government’s position on the CRC’s recommendations, Dr. Ayine said the proposal forms part of efforts to promote accountability, fairness, and transparency in public office. Under the government’s position, the President will be required to pay all applicable taxes on his salary and allowances, as well as indirect taxes on goods and services, just like every other taxpayer.
However, the government has rejected the committee’s recommendation to impose taxes on the President’s retirement gratuities and pension benefits.
According to Dr. Ayine, while the administration supports taxing the President’s earnings during the period of active service, it believes retirement benefits should remain exempt from taxation. He explained that the government’s decision followed extensive constitutional and legal review of the committee’s recommendations.
The announcement forms part of the government’s response to a series of proposals submitted by the Constitutional Review Committee, which seeks to strengthen Ghana’s constitutional framework and improve democratic governance.
Government officials say each recommendation was carefully examined before a final position was adopted, balancing constitutional principles with practical governance considerations.
