New fuel levies take effect today
Effective today, June 9, 2025, new fuel levies announced by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) take effect under the revised Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025 (Act 1141). The adjustments are part of the government’s efforts to raise revenue to reduce energy sector debt, close funding gaps, and improve national power stability.
The GRA communicated the changes through Tariff Interpretation Order (TIO) No. 2025/003, which provides clarity on how the amended law will be applied.
According to the directive, significant increases have been introduced on a range of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel, marine gas oil, and heavy fuel oil. The new levy rates are as follows:
- 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 GH¢0.73
The new rates apply to all petroleum products not lifted before June 9. However, the GRA has outlined transitional arrangements: products lifted by Petroleum Product Marketing Companies (PPMCs) before today will attract the old rates. Any cash-and-carry transactions on or after June 1, 2025, will be subject to the new levies, regardless of delivery timing. GRA Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, who signed the directive, urged full compliance across fuel stations, depots, and ports. He noted that the rollout will be supported by the Bioland Clearing House Mechanism (CHM), which is designed to improve coordination and transparency in energy and environmental management.
