Multan: The Excise and Taxation Department — Multan has announced its decision to seek police assistance in its effort to recover property taxes from defaulters, a news source reported. Excise Director Abdullah Khan recently dispatched a letter to the Central Police Officer (CPO); requesting the services of a police squad for the said purpose.
As per the shared details, the recovery of property tax is to be made from owners of luxury properties and commercial units. Reportedly, the defaulters also include influential people. To facilitate this measure, the E&T staff would launch a crackdown in collaboration with the police squad. For this purpose, the department will also procure arrest warrants.
According to reports, final tax notices have also been served to the defaulters. From Multan Zone 1’s circle 8 alone, the department has to collect property tax from 99 defaulters. In order to recover the tax dues, the department may attach properties of defaulters.
