Pakistan FBR Notifies Rs.5 Electricity Sales Tax for Iron and Steel Manufacturers

• Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued Sales Tax General Order No. 16 of 2026 on 6 August 2026.
• It sets sales tax at Rs. 5 per unit of electricity consumed for eligible iron and steel manufacturers (melters, re-rollers, and composite units).
• Eligibility applies to registered manufacturers whose scrap imports/purchases meet the stated threshold and whose operations are integrated with the FBR system.
• The order supersedes STGO 14/2026 dated 4 August 2026.
• A list of qualifying manufacturers and their DISCO references is provided in the order.

Source: download1.fbr.gov.pk

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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