𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐭, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟕𝟗)

At the invitation of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC) , together with the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD Ghana), participated in a high‑level session on the implementation of the Customs Act, 2026 (Act 1179).

The meeting, attended by some members of the COMAC Board of Governors, provided a platform to examine how the Act will be operationalised and to formally communicate the Chamber’s strong reservations about certain sections of the Act as passed. 

COMAC highlighted concerns around clarity, proportionality, and predictability, stressing that some provisions are unworkable in practice and risk undermining both compliance and revenue objectives.

COMAC further emphasised that such engagement should have taken place at the formative stage of the legislation, allowing industry input to shape workable reforms and avoid uncertainty for businesses.

The Chamber commends the Ghana Revenue Authority – official for initiating this dialogue and remains committed to evidence‑based policy engagement, safeguarding industry interests, and promoting fairness in regulatory implementation.

 It urges that future legislative processes involve industry stakeholders from the outset and looks forward to continued collaboration with the GRA, CBOD, and other partners as Act 1179 is rolled out.