Government has postponed the implementation of the GH¢1 “Dumsor Levy” to a later date.
The Spokesperson and Head of Communication, Ministry of Energy and Green Transition, Republic of Ghana, Richmond Rockson, announced this in an X post on June 14, 2025.
He wrote, “The implementation date for the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141), which would have taken effect from Monday, 16th of June 2025,
has been postponed after consultations with stakeholders.”
This comes after the government had earlier noted that the collection of the levy will begin on June 16, 2025 – the opening of the second pricing window of the month.
“A new effective date will be communicated in due course,” he added.
The postponement has been confirmed in a statement by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA).
Due to rising global tensions, oil prices surged on June 13, 2025, causing Oil Marketing Companies to hint at increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps on June 16, 2025.
President Mahama has therefore asked the minister to monitor the tensions to gauge their impact on Ghana’s gains in the oil sector.
It is, however, unclear what has triggered the government’s decision to postpone the levy.
SSD/GA
