The Ghana Income Authority (GRA) has formally introduced the brand new implementation date for the Power Sector Levies (Modification) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), popularly generally known as the “dumsor levy.”
The levy, which imposes a GH¢1 cost on each litre of petroleum merchandise, was initially scheduled to take impact on 13 June 2025. Nonetheless, its rollout was postponed because of uncertainties triggered by the Israel-Iran battle, which posed dangers of world worth hikes and potential disruption to native pump costs.
In a press release dated 1 July, Appearing Commissioner-Basic of the GRA, Anthony Sarpong, confirmed that the levy will now be carried out on 16 July 2025. He defined that the choice adopted a overview of prevailing market indicators.
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The Ghana Income Authority (GRA)
The assertion learn:
We’re happy to tell you that, following a radical overview of prevailing market indicators and consistent with the federal government’s dedication to making sure steady financial situations, the implementation of the Power Sector Levies (Modification) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), will now start efficient 16 July 2025.
The GRA directed all stakeholders to make sure full compliance from the brand new efficient date, noting that the Built-in Customs Administration System (ICUMS) has been up to date to mirror the revised levy construction.
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All stakeholders are hereby directed to pay attention to this new efficient date and guarantee full compliance with the provisions of Act 1141. The Built-in Customs Administration System (ICUMS) has been up to date accordingly, and all related calculations will probably be robotically utilized to declarations from the efficient date.
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The Authority additional urged the cooperation of all stakeholders, emphasising that the profitable implementation of this important income measure is essential to stabilising Ghana’s power sector and supporting broader financial growth.
The Power Sector Levies (Modification) Act, 2025 was handed by Parliament on Tuesday, 3 June. The brand new levy is anticipated to lift roughly GH¢5.7 billion, aimed toward lowering the power sector’s debt which is at the moment estimated at $3.1 billion and supporting efforts to resolve the nation’s persistent energy outages, generally known as dumsor.
