Punjab slaps duty on heavy consumers

Punjab slaps duty on heavy consumers

The Punjab government has decided to slap an electricity duty on heavy consumers using more than 500 KVA, adding to their power woes. According to Express News, the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Bill 2025 was passed by the provincial assembly without being referred to a committee. Under the new legislation, industrial and commercial consumers using more than 500 KVA of electricity will be subject to the duty. The bill sets the electricity duty at f…

Punjab Govt Imposes New Electricity Duty on High-Power Users

The Punjab Assembly has approved the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing a new electricity duty targeting large industrial and commercial consumers. Under the new law, users consuming more than 500 kVA of power will now pay an additional 4 paisa per unit, while smaller users and all domestic consumers remain exempt. The move, passed […] The post Punjab Govt Imposes New Electricity Duty on High-Power Users appeared first on TechJuic…