By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141) popularly referred to as the ‘dumsor’ levy will take effect from Monday, June 9, 2025, according to a statement by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The statement signed by Commissioner-General of the GRA, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong made the announcement through Tariff Interpretation Order (TIO) No. 2025/003, which seeks to clarify and enforce the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act.
The Act was introduced to raise additional revenue to address energy sector shortfalls, reduce legacy debts, and stabilise the country’s power supply.
The GRA directive outlines significant increases in the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy on a range of petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, marine gas oil, and heavy fuel oil.
Under the new directive:
Motor Spirit (Super Petrol): from GH₵0.95 to GH₵1.95
AGO/Diesel and Marine Gas Oil (Foreign): from GH₵0.93 to GH₵1.93
Marine Gas Oil (Local): from GH₵0.03 to GH₵0.23
Heavy Fuel Oil (Residual Fuel Oil – RFO): from GH₵0.04 to GH₵0.24
Partially Refined Oil (Naphtha): from GH₵0.95 to GH₵1.95
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) remains unchanged at H₵c0.73
The new rates apply to all petroleum products not lifted before June 9, 2025.
However, transitional arrangements have been put in place:
Products lifted by a Petroleum Product Marketing Company (PPMC) before June 9 will still be subject to the old levy rates.
Any “cash-and-carry” transactions by PMMCs, for which products are lifted on or after June 1, 2025, will be subject to the new rates.
The Commissioner-General of the GRA urged all ports and fuel stations to strictly comply.
The Bioland Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) platform is expected to complement the initiative by improving transparency and coordination in national energy and environmental planning. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
Find the statement from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) below:
