Islamabad, April 27 -- The federal government is considering a proposal put forth by the Central Power Purchasing Agency to levy tax on individuals using solar panels for residential or commercial purposes, ARY News reported.

According to the sources, the CPPA has proposed a tax of Pakistani currency (PKR) 2,000 per kilowatt on residential and commercial consumers installing 12 kilowatts or more.

According to ARY News, the CPPA's proposal initially sent to the Ministry of Energy (Power Division) for approval, has now been forwarded to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for final authorization.

Following the prime minister's endorsement, consumers opting for 12-kilowatt solar panels will incur a tax of PKR 24,000.

Simultaneously, the federa...