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Tulai (Weighing Fee)·تلائی
Roman Urdu: Tulaai / Tolaai
The weighing fee charged by the mandi or the weighbridge (kanda) operator for measuring a lot. Usually a fixed amount per truck or per 100 kg, paid by the buyer or split per local convention.
Frequently asked: Tulai (Weighing Fee)
How much is tulai in a typical Punjab mandi?+
PKR 500–1,500 per truck weighing, depending on the kanda. Smaller hand-scales charge per-bag PKR 5–10.
Is tulai a tax or just a service fee?+
Service fee — paid to the weighbridge operator or the mandi committee. It's separate from the official mandi market committee fee.
Who pays tulai — buyer or seller?+
Depends on mandi convention. Most Punjab mandis split it; some charge only the buyer. Pakka Khata records it as a configurable line item per lot.
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