The government of Pakistan issued Notification No. 1152(I)/2014 on 30 December 2014, declaring the sales tax rate to be charged on certain items.

The current rate will be effective from 1 January 2015, the sales tax is to be charged at the rate of 22% (the current standard sales tax rate is 17%) on the import and supplies of the following goods: Motor spirit including high octane blended component; kerosene; light diesel oil; and high speed diesel oil.