Petroleum levy crosses Rs1.2tr in nine months

The government collected more than Rs1.2 trillion from consumers in petroleum levy during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, while over Rs35 billion was recovered under the Climate Support Levy (CSL), according to official documents.

The documents further revealed that electricity consumers across the country paid more than Rs1.9 trillion in taxes over the last three years through power distribution companies (DISCOs).

According to the records, the government collected Rs145 billion in petroleum levy in July 2025, Rs115 billion in August, Rs111 billion in September, Rs145 billion in October, Rs151 billion in November, Rs157 billion in December, Rs124 billion in January, 2026, Rs120 billion in February and Rs137 billion in March.

Officials also disclosed that Rs35 billion had so far been collected from consumers under the CSL on petroleum products, while total collections under the head are expected to reach Rs51 billion by the end of the current fiscal year – June 2026.

Separately, official records of DISCOs revealed that electricity consumers paid more than Rs1.9 trillion in taxes during the last three fiscal years. During fiscal year 2022-23, consumers paid Rs507 billion in taxes, while the amount rose to Rs698 billion in fiscal 2023-24 and over Rs700 billion last fiscal year.

Among distribution companies, Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) recorded the highest collection, recovering more than Rs532 billion over the three-year period. Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) followed with Rs323 billion, and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company with Rs307 billion.

Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) collected Rs240 billion, while Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) recovered Rs2.32 trillion. Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) collected Rs151 billion, and Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) collected Rs57.58 billion.

Meanwhile, Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco) recovered Rs34.46 billion, Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) collected Rs24.28 billion and Tribal Electric Supply Company (Tesco) recovered Rs1.55 billion in taxes from the consumers in the last three years.