The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has added four more iron and steel manufacturers to the list of units required to pay sales tax of Rs5 for every unit of electricity they consume.

The FBR announced the move through Sales Tax General Order (STGO) No. 22 of 2026, which amends an earlier order issued in 2026.

The measure covers eligible melters, re-rollers and composite steel units that meet the FBR’s criteria for scrap purchases, electricity consumption and scrap imports under specified HS codes.

The newly listed manufacturers had sourced more than 70 percent of their total purchases of the relevant scrap through imports during the previous 12 months, including imports made under the Export Facilitation Scheme and purchases from importers. Their production operations are also integrated with the FBR’s computerized system.

The Rs5-per-unit sales tax will be collected through electricity bills issued by the respective power distribution companies and will apply to all electricity connections of the listed manufacturers with immediate effect.

The FBR said the list can be updated periodically, while manufacturers may be added or removed after their eligibility is reviewed under the prescribed criteria.