The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will implement the GHS1 levy on fuel products from Monday, June 9, 2025, under the amended Energy Sector Levies Act.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that it will begin enforcing the new GHS1 Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy on petroleum products effective Monday, June 9, 2025.
This move comes under the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), which was passed to raise funds to settle energy sector shortfalls, reduce legacy debts, and stabilize power supply across the country.
According to Tariff Interpretation Order (TIO) No. 2025/003, issued by the Commissioner-General, Mr. Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the new levy affects several key fuel products.
The levy on petrol (motor spirit, super) and diesel (gas oil) will rise from GHS0.95 and GHS0.93 respectively to GHS1.95 and GHS1.93 per litre.
Marine gas oil and heavy fuel oil will also see increases, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will maintain its previous rate of GHS0.73.
The GRA has directed all petroleum sector stakeholders to comply strictly with the new rates.
Petroleum products lifted before June 9, 2025, will be charged the old levy rates. However, all cash-and-carry transactions where products are lifted on or after the effective date will attract the revised levies.
The government insists the levy is crucial for the financial recovery of Ghana’s energy sector.
