Additional Taxes Applies On Used Units

Electricity Duty (E.D)

A certain tax is collected for the salaries of the representatives on duty. Which is called Electricity Duty. These are levied on the basis of electricity consumption in each area and the number of workers there, which each customer pays along with their actual Wapda bill.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)

The actual bill includes 17% taxes which are spent on various secondary sources of electricity generation. There are costs incurred on the use of products such as generators, fuel and other products to meet the electricity consumption. Goods and Services Tax (GST) is included in the original Wapda bill.

Fuel Cost Surcharge (FC)

All the costs used in the actual means of generating electricity (i.e Fuel, Wood, Oil, Coal, Petrol) are based on which the price of electricity is ups and downs. These taxes are calculated every month along with actual expenses

Tariff Rationalization Surcharge (TR)

Government imposed extra charges that adjust electricity costs to reflect changes or tariffs in government policy or cost structure. These taxes may affect the cost of the monthly unit.

TV Fee

A fee charged for the use of television services, often linked to an Wapda electricity bill, intended to support public broadcasting services. A certain amount is paid with every electric bill.

FPA (Fuel Price Adjustment)

Advance taxes are earned on the basis of sudden increase and decrease in the price of fuels used in power generation. So that the sudden increase in fuel price can be adjusted and electricity can be provided to the consumers at a normal rate. These amounts are marginal taxes.

Sales Tax

All taxes levied on purchase and sale of electricity and other equipment are known as sale tax. These taxes are added to the Wapda bill in a fixed amount so that all the taxes are distributed equally to the consumers and the company is not burdened.

Income Tax

Tax on income of electricity suppliers. Although this is not usually charged directly to consumers, it can affect unit prices. Providers can include their income tax related costs in the tariff structure.

Peak / Off-Peak Timings

These are not taxes, but rates at different times of electricity use, which are generally charged additionally on units used at peak times. It means that electricity is used more in the evening and morning hours. Units used during this time are generally more expensive than units used in the afternoon.

Deferred Amount

Taxes that are provided as a discount if the bill is high. These tax-ups have to be paid additionally in the next month’s Wapda bill. This amount may also be known as your arrears.

QTR Tariff Adj / DMC 

(Quarterly Tariff Adjustment / Demand Management Charge)

Meter Rental Fee

Electricity used in cooperation with the utility company is measured by a specific device meter. These are added to the monthly meter rent or charges up to the bill. These meter or reading charges are called meter renewal fee.

Reconnection Fee

If for any reason your electric connection is disconnected and all your power sources are switched off, then you have to submit an application and get your connection re-established. All the charges incurred in renewing this connection will be added to your meter renewal charges.

Late Payment Surcharge

A specific date for paying bills is provided every month. If you don’t pay your bill within that specified date, you are charged additional charges or taxes. This penalty has to be paid along with the original bill every time you pay your bill. If you pay your bill for three months. If not, your connection will be disconnected.

WAPDA Charges

WAPDA is an official institution of Pakistan. It checks all sources of electricity across Pakistan. The institution needs financial support to meet its needs and expenses, which all electric units have to provide as taxes. This additional tax is collected in the bill called WAPDA Charges.