Government Collects Rs381 Billion Through Petroleum Levy in Three Months
Pakistan's petroleum levy collection reaches Rs381 billion during July–September, showing a Rs10 billion increase compared with last year.
Pakistan collects Rs381 billion through petroleum levy in the first quarter of the fiscal year, up Rs10 billion from last year.
Petroleum Levy Collection Reaches Rs381 Billion
The government collected Rs381 billion through the petroleum levy during the first three months of the current fiscal year, from July to September 2026.
According to the Ministry of Finance's fiscal operations report, the collection increased by Rs10 billion compared with Rs371 billion recorded during the same period last year.
Additional Revenue from Other Levies
The government also collected Rs22 billion through the carbon levy and Rs9 billion under the Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Levy during the first quarter.
Government Revenue and Expenditures
The report showed that the government's total revenue reached Rs6,003 billion, while total expenditures stood at Rs4,370 billion during July–September.
The government also spent Rs1,700 billion on interest payments, Rs495 billion on defence and Rs263 billion on pensions during the period.
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