What Mahama’s 10 new laws mean for cocoa farmers, workers, importers and businesses

President John Mahama has assented to 10 Bills passed by Parliament, bringing into force a raft of legislative changes affecting cocoa production, taxation, customs administration, excise duties, community sentencing and the energy sector. The new laws include the Ghana Cocoa Board Bill, Community Service Bill, Customs Bill, Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, Excise Bill and Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, alongside legislation on tribunals, maritime offences, national defence and value-added…