How much tax is charged on dividends in Ghana?

Ghana applies an 8% final withholding tax on dividends paid to resident individuals and companies. The rate for non-residents is 15%. Because it is a final tax for individuals, no further income tax is due on the dividend.

Is dividend tax in Ghana a final tax?

Yes, for resident individuals the 8% withholding is a final tax, so the dividend is not added to your other income or taxed again. Companies receiving dividends may be exempt in certain group situations, but the standard individual treatment is a flat final 8%.

Who deducts the dividend tax?

The company paying the dividend deducts the withholding tax at source and remits it to the Ghana Revenue Authority. You receive the net amount, so you do not normally have to pay it yourself.

Do non-residents pay more dividend tax in Ghana?

Yes. Non-resident shareholders are generally taxed at 15% on Ghanaian dividends, though a double-taxation treaty between Ghana and the shareholder's country may reduce this rate.

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This Ghana dividend tax calculator shows exactly how much of a declared dividend you keep after the Ghana Revenue Authority’s withholding tax. Resident shareholders pay a flat 8% final withholding tax, while non-residents are charged 15% unless a tax treaty lowers it.

How it works

Dividend tax in Ghana is deducted at source by the paying company:

tax withheld = gross dividend × rate
net dividend = gross dividend − tax withheld

The rate is 8% for residents (a final tax, so nothing more is owed) and 15% for non-residents. Because the 8% is final for individuals, the dividend is not aggregated with salary or business income on your annual return.

Example

A resident shareholder is paid a gross dividend of GHS 10,000. The withholding tax is 10,000 × 8% = GHS 800, leaving a net dividend of GHS 9,200 paid into the account. A non-resident on the same dividend would have GHS 1,500 withheld and receive GHS 8,500.

Notes

The 8%/15% split reflects Ghana’s standard rates under the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896). Treaty relief can reduce the non-resident rate, and certain inter-company dividends may be exempt — confirm with the GRA or a tax adviser for non-standard cases. This is an estimate, not tax advice.