ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed eleven power distribution companies (Discos) to collect 18 per cent sales tax on the gross value of electricity supplied and rejected the current practice of net metering deductions.

In his order on the complaint of a K-Electric consumer, the ombudsman has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement the decision of sales tax collection on gross value of electricity generated through solar panels in the four provinces.

According to the complainant, K-Electric was illegally charging sales tax on the gross value of electricity supplied to the........

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