ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue collected over Rs 800 billion in Petroleum Development Levy from the consumers in the first six months (July 2025 to December 2025) of the ongoing fiscal year.
The strong performance reflects tighter enforcement against illegal fuel trade and improved compliance across the petroleum supply chain. Authorities believe the sustained focus on monitoring and regulation has strengthened revenue flows at a time when fiscal pressures remain high.
Enforcement against smuggling drives higher collections
Officials said customs enforcement operations have played a decisive role in reducing the smuggling of petroleum products. As a result, legitimate fuel supply channels have expanded, which directly supported higher tax and levy collection. Compared with the previous fiscal year, Petroleum Development Levy revenue rose by Rs284 billion during the July to November period.
During these five months, total PDL collection reached Rs 705 billion. Sources explained that Rs 147 billion came from improved legal supply of fuel, while Rs 137 billion resulted from price adjustments implemented during the same period. Hence, the combined impact of policy measures and enforcement strengthened the overall revenue position.
Crackdown seals illegal pumps across provinces
As part of a nationwide crackdown on illegal fuel trade, the FBR has sealed 1,442 unauthorised petrol pumps across the country. Authorities confirmed that enforcement teams carried out coordinated actions in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. These operations targeted outlets involved in selling smuggled or unregistered petroleum products.
However, officials acknowledged that around 142 illegal petrol pumps continue to operate, which means further action remains necessary. Therefore, enforcement agencies have intensified surveillance and intelligence-based operations to eliminate the remaining ะฝะตะทะฐะบะพะฝ outlets.
Customs authorities have also introduced additional measures to monitor transportation routes and strengthen border checks. These steps aim to disrupt supply chains used for smuggling and to protect legitimate businesses. Officials said continued enforcement actions are expected to further improve revenue collection and ensure stronger compliance with petroleum regulations nationwide. They added that sustained vigilance will remain essential to maintain gains and prevent the re-emergence of illegal trade networks.
