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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q1b – Overview of the Ghanaian Tax System and Fiscal Policy
Explanation of four functions of the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF).
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In accordance with Article 175 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the Public Funds of Ghana consist of the Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, and such Other Funds as may be established by or under the authority of an Act of Parliament. Other Funds established by or under the authority of an Act of Parliament include the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) and the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF).
Required:
With respect to each fund (DACF and PHF), outline THREE (3) sources of income.
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The following information was produced by the Ministry of Finance for the 2015 fiscal year:
Revenue Source GH¢ million
Grants 1,130.70
Non-Tax Revenue 4,358.70
Taxes on Income and Property 9,238.30
Taxes on Domestic Goods and Services 7,061.70
International Trade Taxes 4,051.10
Other Taxes 161.40
The 1992 Constitution and the District Assemblies Common Fund Act 455 require Parliament to annually allocate portions of national revenue into the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for distribution to local governments.
Required:
i) Calculate the statutory total amount to be transferred into DACF required by law and grant policy for the 2015 fiscal year. (4 marks)
ii) Assuming that Parliament approves for an equal distribution of the DACF for 2015 to all local governments, how much would one typical local government in Ghana receive as its share of the DACF for the 2015 fiscal year for development? (2 marks)
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In accordance with Article 175 of the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the Public Funds of Ghana consist of the Consolidated Fund, Contingency Fund, and such Other Funds as may be established by or under the authority of an Act of Parliament. Other Funds established by or under the authority of an Act of Parliament include the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) and the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF).
Required:
With respect to each fund (DACF and PHF), outline THREE (3) sources of income.
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The following information was produced by the Ministry of Finance for the 2015 fiscal year:
Revenue Source GH¢ million
Grants 1,130.70
Non-Tax Revenue 4,358.70
Taxes on Income and Property 9,238.30
Taxes on Domestic Goods and Services 7,061.70
International Trade Taxes 4,051.10
Other Taxes 161.40
The 1992 Constitution and the District Assemblies Common Fund Act 455 require Parliament to annually allocate portions of national revenue into the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for distribution to local governments.
Required:
i) Calculate the statutory total amount to be transferred into DACF required by law and grant policy for the 2015 fiscal year. (4 marks)
ii) Assuming that Parliament approves for an equal distribution of the DACF for 2015 to all local governments, how much would one typical local government in Ghana receive as its share of the DACF for the 2015 fiscal year for development? (2 marks)
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