Parliament Passes 23 New Laws in 2025, Repeals E-Levy and Strengthens Key National Sectors

Parliament Passes 23 New Laws in 2025, Repeals E-Levy and Strengthens Key National Sectors

Ghana’s Parliament passed 23 new Acts in 2025, introducing major legislative reforms across critical sectors such as taxation, public finance, environmental protection, energy, education, natural resources, and social protection.
Among the landmark laws passed are the Environmental Protection Act, 2025 and the Social Protection Act, 2025, both aimed at strengthening environmental sustainability and improving welfare systems for vulnerable populations.
In a significant policy shift, Parliament repealed the Electronic Transfer Levy Act, 2022 (E-Levy) and the Emissions Levy Act, 2023, effectively removing two taxes that had generated widespread public debate since their introduction.
Taxation and Revenue Reforms
Several taxation laws were amended to enhance revenue mobilization and economic sustainability. These include updates to the:

Special Import Levy

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Income Tax

Growth and Sustainability Levy

Parliament also enacted a new Energy Sector Levies Act, replacing previous laws from 2015, along with amendments introduced in 2017, 2019, and 2021, to improve efficiency and accountability in the energy sector.

Public Finance and Accountability
In the area of financial governance, Parliament passed the Appropriation Act, 2025, replacing the 2023 Appropriation Act.

Additional amendments were made to key financial oversight laws, including:
Public Financial Management Act
Revenue Administration Act
Petroleum Revenue Management Act
Reforms were also introduced to legislation governing the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund and the Minerals Income Investment Fund, strengthening financial accountability and investment oversight.
Education, Health, and Natural Resources

Parliament approved the University for Development Studies Act, 2025, replacing the institution’s 1992 PNDC law, to modernize governance and academic administration.

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025 was also passed to improve healthcare financing and medical support for citizens.

In the natural resources sector, the Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025 was enacted, repealing the Precious Minerals Marketing Corporation Act of 1989, with the aim of strengthening gold regulation, trade, and revenue management.
Other Key Legislative Changes
Additional laws passed in 2025 include:
Public Procurement (Amendment) Act
Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act

Full List of Acts Passed in 2025The Acts passed in 2025 include, but are not limited to:

Environmental Protection Act, 2025

Social Protection Act, 2025

Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025

Appropriation Act, 2025

Ghana Medical Trust Fund Act, 2025
Ghana Gold Board Act, 2025

University for Development Studies Act, 2025

Public Procurement (Amendment) Act, 2025

Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025

Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025

VAT (Amendment) Act, 2025

Revenue Administration (Amendment) Act, 2025

Petroleum Revenue Management (Amendment) Act, 2025

And other related financial, taxation, and regulatory Acts

The legislative output for 2025 reflects Parliament’s efforts to modernize governance, strengthen economic resilience, enhance social protection, and improve accountability across public institutions.