The federal government’s non-tax revenue saw a remarkable increase of Rs. 1,623 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year, reaching Rs. 3,602 billion from Rs. 1,979 billion in the same period last year, according to official documents.
A significant portion of this rise came from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), which reported a profit of Rs. 2,500 billion between July and December—more than doubling the Rs. 972 billion recorded in the previous year.
Another major contributor was the petroleum levy, which generated Rs. 549 billion, marking an increase of Rs. 76.64 billion from Rs. 472.77 billion last year. Revenue from passport fees also saw a significant jump, climbing Rs. 13.81 billion to reach Rs. 39.54 billion, compared to Rs. 25.73 billion in the previous year.
The gas development surcharge revenue experienced a dramatic rise to Rs. 27.34 billion, up from just Rs. 4.5 billion in the same period last year. However, interest payments from provinces and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) fell to Rs. 131.52 billion, compared to Rs. 241 billion last year.
Other revenue streams included profit distribution (Rs. 97.47 billion, up from Rs. 88.74 billion last year), and regulatory authorities’ revenue, where the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) generated Rs. 28.81 billion, a decline from Rs. 50.46 billion last year.
The government also collected revenue from oil and gas royalties, windfall levies, and LPG levies, further strengthening its financial position.
