The government was able to collect around Rs600 billion revenues on oil and gas during financial year 2013-14.
According to data released by the ministry of finance, the government collected about Rs306bn as non-tax revenues and a special tax (petroleum levy) during the last fiscal year ending on June 30 compared with about Rs280bn of the same period the previous year, showing an increase of more than nine per cent.
In addition, the government also collected about Rs220bn as sales tax on oil and gas during fiscal year 2013-14.
