Check New Prices of Solar Panels after Budget 2025-26

The federal government announced a new plan on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, during the budget presentation for the fiscal year 2025-26. It plans to put an 18% sales tax on imported solar panels. This move is aimed at helping local solar panel companies in Pakistan.

The government says this tax will make things fair between imported and local solar panels. At present, imported solar panels are cheaper. This has made it hard for Pakistani manufacturers to survive. Many small factories have suffered and lost business due to low-cost foreign panels.

Why Is the Tax Being Imposed?

Officials say that cheap solar imports are hurting the local industry. Small and medium-sized manufacturers in Pakistan cannot compete. These businesses are closing down or reducing production. The new tax will help protect these local industries and encourage more people to buy Pakistani-made solar panels.

What the Government Hopes to Achieve

The government wants to:

• Promote local solar panel production

• Create new job opportunities

• Support renewable energy development

• Reduce Pakistan’s dependence on imported energy products

This step is also part of a bigger plan to grow green energy and sustainable solutions across the country.

Public Reaction

Some experts think the tax might make solar systems more expensive in the short term. But in the long run, it could help Pakistan become self-sufficient in solar technology. If the plan works, more factories may open, and more jobs will be created in the solar industry.