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GRA clarifies phone, laptop duty rules; number of items not automatic trigger
New phones bought abroad may attract duty The Commissioner-General also clarified that the fact that a new phone is intended for personal use does not automatically exempt it from duty if it was purchased outside Ghana.
Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, said Customs officers assess goods brought into the country based on the circumstances of each passenger, including whether the items are genuinely for personal use or are being brought in commercial quantities.“Ordinarily, it will be subject to tax, even if for your personal use,” he said.
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