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Expense Reimbursement in Ghana

How are different expense categories treated in Ghana for reimbursement?

Expenses Invoicing Requirements

Expense claims must be supported by a scanned version of the original invoice, receipts or a travel ticket.

Passports/Work Permits/Visa

Reimbursable upon supervisory approval.

Transportation Expenses

No Issues

Per diems

Per Diems Are Allowed and Customer-Defined

Air Travel/Bus and Train

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Taxi, Cabify, Uber, and related apps

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Car Rental

Reimburse tax free to employees if it's business purpose

Car Parking Fees

Reimbursable upon supervisory approval.

Tolls

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Other Business Travel-Related Expenditure

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Travel Insurance

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Mileage and Fuel

Reimbursble but there is no legal rate for mileage reimbursement

Accommodation

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Meals (travel/events/during work)

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Client Entertainment

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Staff Entertainment

Reimbursed with receipt/invoice

Mobile Phone bills

Considered as taxable benefit for personal usage

Broadband (Internet)

Considered as taxable benefit

Computer Equipment, Software, Office Space, Furniture, Phones, Other Assets

All fixed assets are reimbursed tax free if for business purpose.

Furniture

No issues as long as directly related to business - please supply receipt

Stationery

Reimbursable upon supervisory approval.

Gifts

Reimbursable upon supervisory approval.

Coworking and Office Rentals

Tax free

Bank Charges

Not be reimbursed.

Foreign Currencies

Reimbursed with supporting documentation.

Annual subscriptions

Reimbursed with supporting documentation.

Training Expenses

Reimbursed with supporting documentation.

Medical Claims/Health Check Up and related items/Medical Insurance

Reimbursed with supporting documentation.

Exception and Other tpyes of expenses

Reimbursed with supporting documentation.

Event expenses (trade shows/conferences)

N/A

Meals (travel/events/during work)

N/A

Di minimus expenses (Tips, no receipt)

N/A

Payroll Reporting

N/A

Additional Reporting

N/A

Review process

N/A

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