RAWALPINDI: The Department of Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control launched a comprehensive crackdown on defaulters of property tax, luxury tax, and professional tax during the Eidul Fitr holidays.
This enforcement action resulted in the recovery of Rs1.8 million from the defaulters, which accounts for 60% of the current financial year’s shortfall.
Furthermore, five defaulters were arrested, and 28 properties were sealed as part of the effort to enforce tax regulations and recover outstanding dues.
These actions by the department are expected to contribute to the government’s revenue generation and financial discipline, the spokesman added.
Additionally, the motor branch of the Department of Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control has announced a general hold-up on April 26 to launch a significant operation against vehicles evading taxes, such as those driven on token tax, non-customs paid, open letters, and those with fake number plates.
The hold-up will be in effect from 9 am to 5 pm and will involve a special blockage installed in front of several locations, including Morgah, Mandra Toll Plaza, Murid Chowk, Peshawar Mor, Swan Camp, Chakri and Adiala Road, Sabzi Mandi and wholesale markets in Rawalpindi.
During this time, all non-customs paid, stolen, open letters, non-token-taxed goods, public transport, and general vehicles will be confiscated, and taxes will be collected with heavy fines.
Source: Tribune
