Pakistan, Oct. 21 -- The federal and Sindh governments have decided to defer the deduction of the Sindh Infrastructure Development Cess (SIDC) on petroleum products until October 31, 2025, to prevent an imminent fuel crisis. The decision came after the Oil Marketing Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) and the Oil Market Advisory Council (OMAC) urged authorities to delay implementation, warning of potential supply disruptions nationwide. The move provides temporary relief to oil marketing companies and consumers amid concerns over rising fuel prices.

The Sindh government had earlier imposed a 1.8 percent infrastructure cess on petroleum imports, equivalent to Rs3 per litre on petrol, to be charged at the gate-out from ports. However, after ...