Electricity Bill Relief to Be Provided for Flood-Affected People

Islamabad: The federal government has announced plans to provide relief on electricity bills for flood-affected individuals.

According to sources, the government is considering the removal of General Sales Tax (GST), FC surcharge, and fixed charges from the electricity bills of those impacted by the floods.

Additionally, proposals are being reviewed to eliminate GST and excise duty on fuel price adjustments. The government is also looking into scrapping income tax, extra and additional taxes, as well as retailer sales tax on electricity bills.

It is noteworthy that the floods in Punjab have caused significant damage to agricultural land and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

Yesterday, Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari urged the government to declare an agricultural emergency and waive electricity bills for farmers.

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