Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has assigned commercial status to 25 roads and markets in the city, a news source reported. The civic body has taken this measure in order to add to its existing income.
According to sources, this decision means that all shops and businesses along these roads will be liable to tax payments. The tax collected will increase the income of RDA to millions of rupees per year.
RDA has allotted commercial status to the following roads and markets:
A number of other roads and market areas are also included in this list. All of these roads feature a large number of shops, plazas, and small industries on both sides. These businesses will now pay the relevant taxes to RDA; boosting its annual income.
