Lahore: Punjab Minister, Excise Taxation & Narcotics Control Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai has ordered all directors to launch a strict crackdown on property tax defaulters to enhance recovery of dues owed, according to news published on October 12.
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As per the sources, the minister has ordered the department to focus on property defaulters that owe large sums in terms of property taxes. Minister Nakai issued these instructions while presiding over a meeting held on the recovery of property taxes. The said meeting was attended by Excise Secretary and other directors.
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The meeting decided that amendments in property tax regulations will soon be tabled before the provincial body for approval. It was also highlighted that the appeals filed by citizens regarding the taxes must be resolved at the earliest.