Day: July 9, 2025

Leghari Questions BISP Data Accuracy as Power Subsidy Reforms Loom

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Awais-Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, on Tuesday questioned the accuracy of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) data being used to determine eligibility for electricity subsidies. Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Power, chaired by MNA Muhammad Idrees, the Minister emphasized the need for reforms to ensure subsidies are directed toward deserving consumers. Responding to MNA Rana Muhammad Hayat, Leghari revealed that out of 380 million electricity consumers, 180 million use up to 200 units monthly — a segment growing…

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Government Collects Rs. 490 Billion in Withholding and Sales Tax via Electricity Bills in FY 2024-25

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New-KE

ISLAMABAD (Mehtab Haider): The government collected a staggering Rs. 490 billion from silent electricity consumers in the form of Withholding Tax (WHT) and General Sales Tax (GST) through power bills during the fiscal year 2024-25. This marks a significant decline of Rs. 110 billion compared to Rs. 600 billion collected in the previous fiscal year. The reduction in tax collection is attributed to a growing shift among households toward solar power solutions and the underperformance of the industrial sector. According to provisional data from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR),…

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