President John Dramani Mahama has assented to 10 Bills, enacting them into law as part of his administration’s ongoing legislative and policy reforms. The new laws, signed after their passage by Parliament over the past month, span key sectors including taxation, customs, energy, cocoa, maritime offences, national defence, and the administration of justice.
Among the legislation endorsed are the Customs Bill, 2026; Community Service Bill, 2026; Tribunal Bills, 2026; Maritime and Related Offences Bill, 2026; National Defence University Bill, 2026; Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, 2026; Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and Excise Bill, 2026.
Collectively, these laws introduce or amend provisions across critical areas of governance and economic management. The tax‑related Bills — Income Tax (Amendment), VAT (Amendment), and Excise — are expected to reshape Ghana’s fiscal framework, while the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill revises legislation governing levies within the energy sector.
The Ghana Cocoa Board Bill provides a new legislative framework for the operations of the country’s cocoa regulator, while the Customs Bill concerns the administration and enforcement of customs-related matters. The Community Service Bill and Tribunal Bills form part of measures affecting the justice system, while the Maritime and Related Offences Bill provides legislation relating to offences within Ghana’s maritime space.
The National Defence University Bill establishes the legislative basis for the country’s defence university. The presidential assent follows Parliament’s passage of the respective Bills, completing the legislative process required for them to become law.
