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Ghana repeals 10% tax on betting and lottery winnings

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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama signed into law the repeal of the 10% tax on betting and lottery winnings, according to the report. The tax applied to winnings excluding the original stake and was deducted when payouts were made; Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson had announced the repeal during the 2025 budget presentation.

Betting operators and lottery businesses will no longer have the stated withholding tax deducted from customer winnings.

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