The Punjab government is also preparing to drop another petrol bomb on the people

Lahore(94 news) The Punjab government has given in-principle approval to the Excise Department to levy a 'carbon emission tax' on diesel and petrol at the rate of one rupee per litre. Prime Minister Imran Khan has given in-principle approval to impose a carbon emission tax on diesel and petrol at the rate of one rupee per liter through the Excise Department to eliminate the environmental pollution caused by vehicles.

Punjab government in the budget of the next financial year from 30 35 Proposals for imposing new taxes worth billions of rupees have been prepared, funds will be given to Punjab under the division of three parts of South, North and Central Punjab, Prime Minister Imran Khan has called an important meeting regarding the budget of Punjab on June 10.

According to the sources of the Punjab Finance Department, a proposal to increase the rate of agricultural income is under consideration in the upcoming budget, a new carbon tax of one percent on the use of fuel is being considered in the province and according to the sources, this proposal has also been approved.

Apart from this, the proposal to increase the scope of professional tax is also under consideration, however, the proposal to impose professional tax on lawyers has been postponed. Apart from this, the Punjab budget for the financial year 2019, 20 to the province 3 It has also been decided to divide into parts. It is proposed to allocate 35% for South Punjab, 33% for North Punjab and 32% for Central Punjab.