Free employer resource · Effective 1 September 2026
Is your payroll ready for Ghana's September 2026 PAYE changes?
Get the free Employer Payroll Compliance Checklist: a printable, four-page review guide your HR and finance team can work through before the next payroll run.
- The new monthly PAYE bands on one page, with a worked GH₵5,000 example
- 15 pre-payroll checks covering tax configuration, employee data and payroll controls
- A September 2026 reconciliation tracker to compare original and revised deductions
- A printable review and sign-off record to file with your payroll documentation
Built from the Ghana Revenue Authority's published schedule under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act 1178). Free, with no obligation, from the team behind Akatua+ payroll.
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What's inside the checklist
Designed to be printed and worked through during your next payroll review, then filed with your payroll records.
- Page 1
What changed
The seven revised monthly bands, the new GH₵588 tax-free threshold and a worked PAYE example, on a single reference sheet.
- Page 2
Before you process payroll
Checks for tax configuration, employee data and payroll controls, with space to record an owner and completion date.
- Page 3
Reconcile, review and report
September 2026 reconciliation, payroll reporting and filing checks, plus a tracker you can fill in during the review.
- Page 4
Review and approval record
A sign-off sheet for prepared-by, reviewed-by and approved-by, with room for outstanding issues and corrective actions.
A preview: the new monthly PAYE bands
Page 1 of the checklist opens with the revised schedule for resident individuals under the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2026 (Act 1178), effective 1 September 2026.
| Chargeable income (monthly) | Rate | Tax on band |
|---|---|---|
| First GH₵588.00 | 0% | GH₵0.00 |
| Next GH₵80.00 (to GH₵668.00) | 5% | GH₵4.00 |
| Next GH₵100.00 (to GH₵768.00) | 10% | GH₵10.00 |
| Next GH₵2,900.00 (to GH₵3,668.00) | 17.5% | GH₵507.50 |
| Next GH₵16,000.00 (to GH₵19,668.00) | 25% | GH₵4,000.00 |
| Next GH₵30,332.00 (to GH₵50,000.00) | 30% | GH₵9,099.60 |
| Exceeding GH₵50,000.00 | 35% | n/a |
Want to check an individual salary? Try the free PAYE calculator.
Built for the people who sign off payroll
- HR Managers
- Finance Managers
- Payroll Administrators
- CFOs & Finance Directors