The government has suspended indefinitely the new fuel levy, which was scheduled for implementation on Monday, June 16, 2025.
The Energy Sector Levy Account (ESLA) was passed in 2015 and per the new increment, which was presented on the Floor of Parliament by Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Minister for Finance, under a Certificate of Urgency, a fortnight ago, the government imposed GH¢1 on every litre of petrol, diesel, LPG and Marine Gas Oil.
The aim was to raise about GH¢450 million monthly to settle nearly US$3 million of Ghana’s debt in the energy sector.
However, the announcement of the levy received opposition from a section of Ghanaians, including the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies and the Minority Caucus in Parliament, citing lack of stakeholder consultation.
In a statement issued by the Commissioner of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Anthony Sarpong, it said the Finance Minister had instructed the Authority to put the implementation on hold.
Though a reason for the temporary suspension of the collection of the GH¢1 levy was not stated, the statement said a new effective date would be announced in due course.
