Minerals and Mining (Support Services) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2174)Regulation 3—Benefits(1) The concessions that may be granted to a person who is registered as a support service provider are(a) in respect of a Class A support service provider: (i) concessionary rates of customs import duties in respect of plant, machinery, equipment and accessories as provided in the Mining List, imported specifically and exclusively for mining-related activities as provided in regulation 2;(ii) immigration quota in respect of the approved number of expatriate personnel;(iii) receipt of part of the payment for that person's services in foreign currency from that persons mining sector customers, for the purpose of acquiring machinery, equipment, spare parts and mining supplies for services specifically and exclusively provided to a mineral right holder or for servicing debts or paying dividends as approved by the Bank of Ghana on the recommendation of the Commission; and(b) in respect of a Class B support service provider, on the recommendation of the Commission to the Bank of Ghana, receipt of part of the payments for its services in foreign currency from its mining sector customers for the purpose of acquiring machinery, equipment, spare parts, and mining supplies for services specifically and exclusively provided to a mineral right holder, or for servicing debts or paying dividends.(2) A person who provides the support services specified in paragraph (a) of sub regulation (2) of regulation 2 is entitled to the same benefits as a Class A support service provider. |
Procedures to Follow To register as a service provider, an applicant must submit an
application to the Commission. This application must be accompanied by
supporting documents including: A profile of the applicant. Particulars of incorporation in Ghana. The annual reports of the applicant (i. e. where the applicant is an existing company); A copy of the applicant’s contract with the mineral right holder, if any.Particulars of machinery and equipment to be used by the applicant. Evidence of the applicant’s financial resources. Business Plan of the applicant. Tax clearance certificate issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority to the applicant The
applicant’s programme for the employment and training of Ghanaians in
accordance with the Minerals and Mining (General) Regulations, 2012 (LI
2173). Upon registration, the Commission issues an applicant with
a certificate which is valid for one year from the date of issue. The
certificate is renewable annually subject to compliance with the terms
and conditions of the certificate and the Regulations. ... |
Responsible InstitutionMinerals Commission
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra |
Relevant Forms to Download |
Fees / ChargesNot Avaiable |
