President John Dramani Mahama has signed 10 Bills passed by Parliament into law, paving the way for the implementation of new legislative measures affecting taxation, revenue collection, justice, national defence, maritime affairs and the cocoa sector.

The Bills were among 12 pieces of legislation approved by the Ninth Parliament during its Second Meeting of the Second Session, which concluded on July 31, 2026.

With the President’s assent, the Bills have now become laws, allowing government agencies and other relevant institutions to implement the measures contained in them.

The 10 laws include the Customs Act, 2026; Community Service Act, 2026; Tribunals Act, 2026; Maritime and Related Offences Act, 2026; National Defence University, Ghana Act, 2026; Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026; Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2026; Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 2026; Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026; and Excise Act, 2026.

Together, the new laws introduce changes across several sectors, including public revenue, taxation, trade, the justice system, national security and the regulation of strategic economic activities.

The amendments to the Income Tax, VAT, Excise and Energy Sector Levies laws are expected to play an important role in shaping Ghana’s tax administration and efforts to mobilise domestic revenue.

The Public Tribunals Bill, 2026 was passed by Ghana’s Parliament on July 16, 2026, despite opposition from the Minority and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), who raised concerns about potential abuses and the creation of a parallel judicial system. The bill aims to revive tribunals as specialised judicial bodies within the constitutional framework, addressing delays in the traditional courts and enhancing access to justice