MUCT levy declared imminent

KARACHI:

Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said that a fundamental agreement has been reached between the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation and K-Electric in light of Municipal Utility Charges and Taxes (MUCT).

A resolution related to the collection of the said tax in accordance with the court’s decision has also been approved by the City Council.

According to the details, an agreement has been reached to collect the Municipal Utility Charges and Taxes (MUCT) through K-Electric.

Wahab said that a committee was formed in this regard, which held regular meetings, and a resolution was sent to the City Council based on the committee’s recommendations.

He said that according to the court’s decision, the committee suggested that consumers using up to 100 units of electricity would be exempted from this tax.

KMC will charge Rs20 from people consuming 101 to 200 units; Rs40 for 201 to 300 units, Rs100 for 301 to 400 units; Rs125 for 401 to 500 units, Rs150 for 501 to 600 units; Rs175 for 601 to 700 units; and Rs300 for those consuming over 700 units. KMC will charge Rs400 from commercial and industrial consumers.