GRA will implement the GH¢1 fuel tax on June 9
Motorists and car owners in the country are expected to pay higher fuel prices starting Monday, June 9, 2025, following the implementation of a new GH¢1 per litre levy by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
The levy, officially named the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy, is part of the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), which was recently passed by Parliament.
The move is aimed at mobilising funds to address long-standing financial challenges within the energy sector, including the repayment of legacy debts and bridging funding gaps to stabilise electricity supply nationwide.
In a directive signed by GRA Commissioner-General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong, as sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the authority outlined changes to the tariff schedule affecting several petroleum products.
The levy is expected to raise prices as follows:
Petrol (Motor Spirit, Super): GH¢0.95 to GH¢1.95 per litre
Diesel (Gas Oil): GH¢0.93 to GH¢1.93 per litre
Marine Gas Oil and Heavy Fuel Oil: Subject to similar upward adjustments
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG): Levy remains unchanged at GH¢0.73 per kilogram
The changes were detailed in Tariff Interpretation Order No 2025/003, which instructed all stakeholders in the petroleum downstream sector to strictly implement the revised rates from the effective date.
According to the GRA, fuel lifted prior to June 9, 2025, will be charged at the old levy rates. However, products lifted on or after the effective date, particularly on a cash-and-carry basis, will attract the new charges.
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