Ghana tax arbitration update
ICC Tribunal ruled Ghana's $196.5m corporate income tax assessment and 100% penalties are not in breach of Tullow's Petroleum Agreements.
- Corporate income tax assessment $196.5m
- Penalty assessment 100%
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30 September 2026 – Tullow Oil plc (Tullow) notes that the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has delivered the Tribunal’s award with regard to the $196.5 million corporate income tax assessment relating to proceeds received by Tullow during the financial years 2016 to 2019 under Tullow’s corporate Business Interruption insurance policy, ruling that the assessment is not in breach of Tullow’s Petroleum Agreements. The Tribunal has also ruled that the assessment of penalties of 100%, fall outside the scope of the contractual protections in Tullow’s Petroleum Agreements.
Tullow is disappointed that the Tribunal has come to this decision and will now consider next steps after further engagement with the Government of Ghana. An update will be provided in due course.
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