LAHORE: The Excise and Taxation Department renewed 25 alcohol permits in Punjab during the month of September. These permits were issued to the Christian community only for sale and purchase of alcohol.
According to high officials, the Excise Punjab is issuing and renewing alcohol permits and up to now more than 5,000 permits have been renewed. There are total 10,000 permit holders in Punjab and all these permits were renewed with the start of new fiscal year in July. The Excise Department issued these permits on specific terms and conditions to persons of the Christian community for sale of alcohol. The sale of alcohol has decreased nowadays due to Muharamul Haram.
The Excise and Taxation Department annually generated more than Rs 1 billion excise duty on sale of alcohol in Punjab during the last fiscal year. Director General Excise issued a new circular to collect new surcharge from persons who want to carry alcohol from one district to another. Officials said that this new surcharge will generate more revenue for the department.
