SARGODHA: The Excise and Taxation Department has issued final notices to over 500 property tax defaulters in the district to submit taxes till December 31 after which a comprehensive crackdown will be launched against them.
According to Senior Excise and Taxation Officer, Arshad Chehal, lists of such major property tax defaulters have been formulated which have already been given various notices but they were unable to pay such taxes. He said that teams have also been formulated which would ensure recovery of property tax and professional taxes without any discrimination.
He disclosed that such defaulter properties will be sealed without any discrimination. The ETO said that all property tax record has been computerized in the district for the convenience of the people, added that citizen can verify their property tax online as the complete data of property details and taxes was available on the website. He said that computerization of property tax record would be beneficial in elimination corruption from the department.
