Free Zone Act, 1995 (Act 504)
Section 34(1)
Free zone developers and enterprises are free to negotiate and establish contracts of employment with employees that include wage scales, minimum working hours, employee suspension and dismissal, settlement of dispute arising between employers and employees, and any other terms of employment which are consistent with International Labour Organisation Conventions on workers rights and conditions of service.
(2) Work and resident permits are required for a foreign national who wishes to live in Ghana and work in a free zone.
(3) An application for a work and resident permit for foreign employment of free zone enterprises shall be submitted to the Council which shall take the necessary action in consultation with the Immigration Service.
(4) A foreign employee shall pay appropriate tax to the Government on income earned in the Republic including income earned in the free zone during that period of work in accordance with the existing income tax legislation and subject to the provisions of a double taxation agreement between the Government and the Government of the foreign employee.3(3)
Procedure to Follow
1. Incorporate a company in Ghana with the Registrar- General's Department and obtain Certificates of Incorporation and company's constitution and these must be submitted together with the following documents;
Duly completed GFZA Application Form Purchased at ($200 Dollars or its Cedi Equivalent)
Business Plan/Feasibility Study
Evidence of lease or Rental of Land / Factory Premises
Evidence of Export (Memorandum of Understanding/ Letter of Intent with prospective clients)
Environmental Protection Agency Permit (where applicable)
Evidence of Funding/Capital Transfer
Any other document/ Information the Authority may require
2. The GFZA shall notify the applicant of the status of his/her application for License within 28 working days of receipt of a complete application.
3. A license specifying Authorized activity to be undertaken (i.e. Developer, Manufacturer, Commercial or Service Industry) by the applicant shall be issued to the successful applicant.
4. The investor is required to start operations within 6 months of receiving approval to operate as a Free Zone Enterprise/Developer
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Responsible Institution
5th Link Rd, East Cantonments[Near US Embassy] Accra,
- Email: info@gfza.gov.gh
- Website: https://gfza.gov.gh/
- GPS:
- Telephone: +233 302 780535| 785037|428620|428590 +233 24 217
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Fees/ charges
GHC 3,578
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