Pakistanis Paid More Than Rs. 700 Billion in Taxes Through Electricity Bills

Pakistan’s power distribution companies collected more than Rs. 700 billion in taxes through electricity bills during fiscal year 2024-25, highlighting the growing tax burden on consumers across the country.

According to the latest figures, the Lahore Electric Supply Company emerged as the largest tax collector among all distribution companies after collecting more than Rs. 198 billion from consumers during the current fiscal year.

The Multan Electric Power Company and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company followed with tax collections of Rs. 118 billion and Rs. 112 billion, respectively. Meanwhile, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company collected around Rs. 87.63 billion in taxes from consumers in the federal capital and nearby areas.

Among other regional utilities, the Peshawar Electric Supply Company collected more than Rs. 50 billion, while the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company generated around Rs. 20 billion in tax revenue.

At the lower end, the Tribal Electric Supply Company recorded a sharp decline in collections and managed to recover only Rs. 190 million during the same period.