27 h. ago Future of GH₵1 fuel levy hinges on energy sector performance – Energy Ministry

The Spokesperson and Head of the Communications Directorate at the Ministry of Energy, Richmond Rockson, has stated that the continuation or abolishment of the recently introduced GH₵1 fuel levy will depend on the future performance of the energy sector.

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1 week ago GRA sets July 16 for implementation of postponed Energy Sector Levy Amendment

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced that the implementation of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will officially begin on July 16, 2025, following a temporary suspension last month.

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2 w. ago Modified taxation takes off from July 1, 2025; critical to government revenue drive

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has indicated that key policies in the country’s tax administration laws are expected to be implemented from July 1, 2025. This is to boost the domestic revenue drive for the government. These include the Modified Taxation Scheme, VAT on Real Estate, and VAT on Non-Life Insurance. Modified Taxation Scheme The […]

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2 w. ago GRNMA scribe slams ‘same gimmicks’ that sparked strike action

The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has expressed deep disappointment over the postponement of a crucial meeting with the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health—calling it a blatant reprise of the "same gimmicks" that previously provoked a nationwide strike action. Originally scheduled for June 26, the meeting was unilaterally rescheduled to July 10, a move the association says risks delaying the implementation of agreed demands and could prompt a renewed strike action.

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3 w. ago GH₵1 Energy levy likely to return amid sector pressures – Dr Theo Acheampong

Economist and political risk analyst, Dr Theophilus Acheampong has hinted at the possible reintroduction of the controversial GH₵1 energy levy, citing mounting pressure on Ghana’s energy sector and the likely fiscal impact of escalating global tensions.

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4 w. ago Minority calls for comprehensive revenue reform as it urges full repeal of suspended Dumsor levy

The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee of Economy and Development, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the government to go beyond merely suspending the controversial 8% ‘Dumsor’ levy and scrap it entirely. Speaking in response to the government’s recent decision to halt implementation of the energy sector levy, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah argued that the move exposes deeper flaws in Ghana’s fiscal planning.

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4 w. ago Government’s justification for fuel tax suspension ‘a joke’ – MP

Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has dismissed the government’s rationale for suspending the controversial Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (ESSDRL), describing it as “laughable” and lacking credibility.

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4 w. ago Postponing Fuel Levy a pragmatic move amid global oil uncertainty – IMANI boss

The Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has welcomed the government’s decision to suspend the implementation of the contentious Energy Sector Levy, commonly referred to as the Fuel Levy.

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4 w. ago Withdraw Dumsor Levy now, postponement isn’t enough – Minority Leader

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is demanding the immediate and total repeal of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025, popularly called the “Dumsor Levy”.

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4 w. ago Fuel prices to fall from June 16 due to postponement of GH¢1.0 levy

The prices of petroleum products are expected to go down at the pumps from Monday, 16th June 2025, following the postponement of the GH¢1.0 Energy Sector Levy. This is based on the Pricing Outlook Report put together by the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies.  According to the report, the drop in fuel prices will be […]

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last month Minority unhappy over suspension of fuel levy, demands full repeal

The Minority Caucus in Parliament is against the government's decision to suspend the implementation of the controversial Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025, popularly referred to as the Fuel Levy.

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last month Dumsor Tax retreat is an admission of incompetence – Minority Leader fires government

The Minority in Parliament has criticised the government’s indefinite suspension of the controversial Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025, also known as the ‘Dumsor Levy’, calling it a damning admission of failure, hypocrisy, and incompetence. Minority Leader Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, in a statement on Saturday, June 14, described the eleventh-hour reversal as “a shameful retreat” […]

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