Parliament passes Energy Sector Levies Amendment Bill to tighten fuel subsidy regime

Parliament has passed the Energy Sector Levies (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amending the Energy Sector Levies Act, 2025, in a move the government says is aimed at strengthening revenue mobilisation and addressing widespread abuse within the country’s fuel subsidy regime. The amendment increases the Energy Sector Shortfall and Debt Repayment Levy on fuel oil to align…