Levy to be imposed gas surcharge: Dr Asim

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Levy to be imposed gas surcharge: Dr Asim

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Minister for Petroleum Dr Asim Hussain has said government has decided to levy gas surcharge.

27 September,2011 08:12 pm

The new tax will be enforced after cabinet’s approval, the minister informed to National Assembly standing committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas.Ministry of Petroleum officials briefed the committee with regard to ongoing gas crisis in the country and said the ministry would unveil a new gas policy within the next two months. New policy envisages 14 years imprisonment for gas thieves, the officials said and added the new policy would be presented in the NA session commencing from October, 3.Dr Asim said that the imposition of new levy would help to generate about Rs five billion revenue. The distributors and the consumers would not bear the burden of this levy, he added