LAHORE: The Excise and Taxation Department Motor Branch has collected Rs 33 million from token tax defaulters just in one day. The Excuse Punjab formed eight special teams for the recovery of token tax from defaulters.
According to the Excise officials, these teams are working in different areas of the city to take action against token tax defaulters. After the relaxation period of one month, the Excise Motor Branch formed these teams for the recovery of taxes and to aware the general public about their dues. These newly formed teams started establishing checkpoints in different locations of the city.
On Thursday Excise teams established checkpoints at Shahdra Tool Plaza, Jail Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Barki Road and Ferozepur Road to aware people to clear their token tax as soon as possible.
Excise Motor Branch Director Suhail Arshad directed field staff to keep keen eye on defaulters and guide them about new token tax system and stickers for their vehicles. Excise action against defaulters is likely to continue in coming days.