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The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) will from July 16th begin to collect the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141).
The implementation was suspended in June for the government to monitor the global market.
In an official statement signed by the Acting Commissioner-General, Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, the GRA said “Reference is made to our previous communication dated 13th June, 2025 which announced the postponement of the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141). This decision was taken in consultations of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Energy to allow for a comprehensive monitoring of global market conditions and to safeguard recent gains in domestic pump prices.”
“We are pleased to inform you that, following a thorough review of prevailing market indicators and in line with the government’s commitment to ensuring stable economic conditions, the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will now commence, effective 16th July 2025. As previously communicated in TIO no. 2025/004 dated 9th June 2024, Act 114 introduced.”
As previously communicated in TIO No. 2025/004 dated 9th June 2025, Act 1141 introduced an amendment to the following levies:
Amended Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (ESSDRL)
| HS Code | HS Description | Product Known Name | OLD Rate (before 16th Jun 2025) | NEW Rate (from 16th Jun 2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710124000 | — Motor spirit, super | Light oils, motor spirit, super, petrol, PMI | 0.95 | 1.95 |
| 2710192100 | —- Gas oil | AGO/ Diesel | 0.93 | 1.93 |
| 2710192100 | —- Gas oil | Marine Gas Oil (MGO-Local) | 0.03 | 0.23 |
| 2710192100 | —- Gas oil | Marine Gas Oil (MGO-Foreign) | 0.93 | 1.93 |
| 2710192400 | —- Heavy fuel oil | Heavy oil, heavy fuel oil (Residual Fuel Oil – RFO) | 0.04 | 0.24 |
| 2711130000 | — Butanes | Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) | 0.73 | 0.73 |
| 2710121000 | — Partially refined oil including crude oil having undergone primary refinement | Partially refined oil, incl. crude oil having undergone primary refinement (Naphtha) | 0.95 | 1.95 |
All stakeholders are hereby directed to take note of this new effective date and ensure full compliance with the provisions of Act 1141. The Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has been updated to reflect these changes, and all relevant calculations will be automatically applied to declarations from the effective date.
Your cooperation is vital to the successful implementation of this critical revenue measure, which is essential for Ghana’s energy sector stability and overall economic development.
Thank you for your continued understanding and compliance.
(Signed)
ANTHONY KWASI SARPONG
AG. COMMISSIONER-GENERAL
TO: ALL PORTS AND STATIONS
DISTRIBUTION
Internal: Action:
- Commissioner, Customs
- All Deputy Commissioners, Customs
- Head, Customs Policy and Programmes Department
- Head, Petroleum Downstream Operations
- All Sector Commanders, Customs
- Head, Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB)
- Head, E-Records
- Head, CPA
Source: Elvisanokyenews.net
