Umzug nach Ghana: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Ghana steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 7 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Ghana the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 8% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
To become tax resident in Ghana you need at least 183 days a year (183 days in 12 months). The typical route is Residence permit via GIPC investment: GIPA Act 2026 scrapped capital minimums except trading (USD 500k); expatriate quota scales from USD 50k capital; residence permit renewable There are 7 open residence programmes in Ghana — see the list below.
Living there
Accra has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 27 °C and summer highs around 33 °C. The economy grew +5% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 4.8% for 2026. Its passport opens about 66 countries without a visa in advance. Security: Localised Bawku chieftaincy conflict; jihadist spillover risk in north.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 35% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 8% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 25% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | nach 183 Tagen — 183 days in 12 months |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | Residence permit via GIPC investment — GIPA Act 2026 scrapped capital minimums except trading (USD 500k); expatriate quota scales from USD 50k capital; residence permit renewable |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 66 Länder |
| Economic growth | +5% (2025), forecast 4.8% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 27° / 33° (Accra) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | unrest — Localised Bawku chieftaincy conflict; jihadist spillover risk in north |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 5.2/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 3/10 · CCC+ |
| Eigentumsschutz | 4/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Ghana
- Residence & Work Permit for Foreign Investors (GIPA registration) — Investition CHF 40'000 · changing · 2026-10
- Work and Residence Permit (Immigrant Quota) — employment · open · 2026-10
- Right of Abode — ancestry · open · 2026-10
- Indefinite Residence Permit — other · open · 2026-10
- Citizenship for Persons of African Descent (diaspora citizenship) — ancestry · suspended · 2026-10
- Citizenship by Investment (GIPA Act 2026 provision) — citizenshipByInvestment · changing · 2026-10
- Dependant Residence Permit — family · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Ghana to become tax resident?
nach 183 Tagen. 183 days in 12 months Worldwide income
How much tax will I pay in Ghana?
In Ghana the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 8% and companies pay 25% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Ghana offer?
Residence & Work Permit for Foreign Investors (GIPA registration) (CHF 40'000); Work and Residence Permit (Immigrant Quota); Right of Abode; Indefinite Residence Permit; Citizenship for Persons of African Descent (diaspora citizenship)
What is the usual way to move to Ghana?
Residence permit via GIPC investment. GIPA Act 2026 scrapped capital minimums except trading (USD 500k); expatriate quota scales from USD 50k capital; residence permit renewable
Compare with nearby countries
Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Rep. · Chad · Congo · Côte d'Ivoire · Dem. Rep. Congo
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