Duty slapped on oil export to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has imposed regulatory duty on exports of high-speed diesel and superior kerosene oil to Afghanistan in order to discourage supply of subsidised oil to the war-torn country.

The government has levied Rs 13.62 per litre duty on export of high-speed diesel, equivalent to the Price Differential Claims, which the government is giving for the benefit of the domestic consumers. In addition to it, Rs 0.65 per litre will be charged to cover foreign exchange loss. Similarly, Afghanistan will have to pay a duty of Rs 17.31 per litre on import of superior kerosene oil.