NDC U-Turn on Dumsor Levy Exposes Hypocrisy, Says Afenyo-Markin

NDC is delivering more suffering to Ghanaians - Afenyo-Markin on ‘Dumsor Levy’ U-turn

Opposition leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has slammed the government for causing more hardship to ordinary Ghanaians, calling their sudden suspension of the controversial fuel levy "hypocritical" and demanding it be scrapped completely. The Minority Leader accused the ruling party of breaking their promises to provide relief, saying instead they are making life worse for struggling families. In a statement on Saturday, June 14, 2025, he said: Th…

Fuel tax U-turn reveals ‘trial-and-error governance’ – Minority

The Minority in Parliament says the government’s sudden suspension of the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy, known as the Dumsor Levy, is a clear sign of “trial-and-error governance.” Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, in a statement on Saturday, June 14, described the indefinite postponement of the fuel tax as “chaotic” and “hypocritical.” He said […] The post Fuel tax U-turn reveals ‘trial-and-error governance’ – Minority a…

NDC U-turn on Dumsor Levy exposes hypocrisy, says Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says the government’s indefinite suspension of the controversial Energy Sector Levy, aka ‘Dumsor Levy’, is proof of deep hypocrisy, confusion, and incompetence on the part of the Mahama-led administration. He described the U-turn as a “shameful retreat” and said it completely exposes the NDC’s “intellectual dishonesty.” “Just months ago, they were […] The post NDC U-turn on Dumsor Levy exposes hypocrisy, s…

Government postpones implementation of GH¢1 Energy Sector Levy for the second time

The government, through the GRA, has postponed the implementation of the revised energy levy indefinitely, after Finance Minister engaged stakeholders.

GRA postpones energy levy implementation following Finance Minister’s directive

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced a postponement of the implementation of the Tariff Interpretation Order (TIO) No. 2025/004, which pertains to the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1141). This move delays the expected increase in the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy (ESSDRL) on selected petroleum products, which was initially scheduled to take effect from June 16, 2025. In a circular signed by the Comm…