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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To Refund on Value Added Tax in person, the applicant has to visit any nearest office of the Ghana Revenue Authority office (GRA) in his/her state of residence.
#The address and contact details of branch offices across the country can be found in the following [https://gra.gov.gh/contact-us/ Contact link]
#Visit the office and get an application form for registering Personal Income Tax from the relevant department.
#Complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with the applicant’s signature once completed.
#Once completed filling the application form, make sure that the applicant has attached all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
#There is no fee for this procedure.
#Then, submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
#After submission, his/her application along with the attached documents will be forwarded for further verifications.
#Once all the internal processes are over, the applicants will be notified with the further instructions regarding their Refund on Value Added Tax.
#This process takes one day but there is no set time for this service.
 
==Required Documents==
*Valid proof of Identity.
*Sworn affidavit (in case of absence of identity)
*Evidence of bank account/Bank Statement.
*Proof of residential address.
*Evidence of purchase and payment of tax including a tax invoice
*Accreditation by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (i.e., Official diplomatic or official accreditation card issued by the Ministry responsible for Foreign Affairs)
*Completed and filed Diplomatic VAT return
*Proof of Tax Identification Number (TIN)
*Any other relevant documents to support the claim, for example, copy of the tenancy agreement or motor vehicle log book
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ghana Revenue Authority (Head Office)''' 
'''Address: '''Accra Sports Stadium, Starlets 91 Rd, Accra, Ghana 
Contact number: ''' '''+23332904546 
HR24+42 Accra, Ghana 
'''Phone Number''': (+233)20 926 7047 / +233)20 926 7048 / +233)20 926 7049 / +233)20 926 7125 / +233)20 926 7059 
'''WhatsApp Only''': (+233)20 063 1664 / +233)55 299 0000) 
'''Head Office''': (+233)20 926 7047 / +233)20 926 7048 / +233)20 926 7049) 
'''Mail address''': Info@gra.gov.gh 
P. O. Box 2202, Accra-Ghana 
[https://gra.gov.gh/contact-us/'''Contact link'''] 
[https://g.page/GhanaRevenue?share'''Location link]''' 
 
==Eligibility==
*Any Diplomatic or Consular mission of a foreign country or any public international organization established in Ghana or listed in the first schedule to the VAT Act relating to transactions concluded for its official purposes.
* Refund is not available to citizens or permanent residents of Ghana.
 
 
==Fees==
*The service is free of charge.
 
 
==Validity==
*The registration certificate validity is for 1 year.

 
==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
 
==Processing Time==
*The processing time is one day but there is no set time for this service.
 
 
==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

 
==Instructions==
'''The tax shall be charged and payable on the supply of all goods and service. The tax is computed at the rate of 5% on the value of all taxable goods and services as determined under sections 5 and 6 of Tax Act''' 
*Applications for refund shall be made not more than once in the month
*The claim submitted will be validated against the suppliers declaration
*The system automatically sends an e-mail notification to the applicant, once the refund is ready
*Where a refund claim is rejected, the applicant will be notified on Form 118
*Approved refunds will be paid to the bank account number provided
*All tax invoices must bear the official stamp of the diplomatic or consular mission or public internal organization
*All claims must be signed by the claimant or authorized signatory
*The diplomatic or consular mission or public international organization should notify

 
==Required Information==
*Name of Taxpayer
*Taxpayer Identification Number
*Business Name or Trade Name of Taxpayer
*Status
*Bank Details
*Name of Bank
*Bank branch
*Account Number
 
 
==Need for the Document==
*Value Added Tax is charged on the supply of taxable goods or services made or provided in Kenya and on importation of taxable goods or services into Ghana.
*A refund of Value Added Tax (VAT) is provided for under the VAT Act for VAT paid by Diplomats, Diplomatic Missions, Consular Missions and Public International Organization
 
 
==Information which might help==
*The Government of Ghana introduced the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896), to provide for the imposition of income tax and other related purposes.

 
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

 
==External Links==
[https://gra.gov.gh/domestic-tax/personal-income-tax/ Link] 
 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 

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