Oil levy collection target exceeded
KARACHI: The government has collected more than Rs900 billion in oil development levy on the sale of petroleum products, surpassing the full-year collection target of Rs869 billion in 11 months of the current financial year. As demand for petroleum products surged to a nine-month high of 1.4 million tonnes in May 2024 on the back of lower prices, total consumption reached 13.8 million tonnes in July-May 2023-2024, according to Topline Research. Topline Research analyst Myesha Sohail said tax collection through PDL touched Rs 907 billion in 11 months of FY24, adding that “the government could realize Rs 990 billion to


