Rawalpindi: The Excise and Taxation (E&T) Department has issued arrest warrants for property tax defaulters – a news source reported.
The department previously released a list of 300 tax defaulters whose dues exceeded PKR 100,000. So far, the E&T officials have issued arrest warrants for 80 property tax defaulters.
The department earlier announced its decision during a high-level meeting. Moreover, it notified defaulters to have their dues cleared by January 26.
The authorities concerned have ordered 21 circle inspectors to arrest the 80 defaulters identified. Taxation Officer Riaz Virk said that the department had planned a crackdown after January 26.
The E&T Department had last year announced a 5% rebate on property tax. It had asked tax filers to submit their property taxes in any branch of the National Bank of Pakistan or State Bank.
