With effect from June 16, 2025, Ghanaians will pay GH¢1 on a litre of fuel products following the passage of an amended Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141).
The levy will be charged on petrol, LPG, Marine Gas Oil (foreign), Marine Gas Oil (local) and Heavy Fuel Oil.
The new levy, passed by Parliament under a certificate of urgency, is intended to raise funds to clear debt in the energy sector.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), in a statement issued on Friday, June 6, announced the implementation of the levy on Monday, June 9, 2025.
However, the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) has raised concerns over the implementation date, describing the time as too short.
In a strong-worded statement issued by Dr. Riverson Oppong, Chief Executive Officer of COMAC and Industry Co-ordinator, he accused government of approaching the implementation of the levy as if the country is under military regime.
The Chamber has proposed June 16 to enable its members to calibrate their system to factor the new levy.
When this portal contacted a top official of GRA, the official said the commission had agreed to June 16 as proposed by COMAC.
The new levy has been opposed by several interest groups, including the Ghana Private Road Transport (Union), threatening a nationwide strike on Tuesday, June 10.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
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