LAHORE: The Motor Branch of the Excise and Taxation Department seized 71 vehicles during crackdown in Lahore and Sahiwal on Friday.
Sources told Customs Today that Sahiwal excise seized 27 vehicles and documents of more than 150 vehicles due to default of token tax.
The department started a special crackdown against token tax defaulters since start of the year and special teams are working in this regard. Director Motor Branch Suhail Arshad has formed ten 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 againat defaulters.
These excise teams stablished checkpoints in different areas of the city including Shahdra, 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.
