KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation & Narcotics Control Mukesh Kumar Chawla has said that Rs 12273.857 million have been recovered in terms of various taxes in the last three months.
Presiding over a meeting in his office, the minister informed that total Rs 12273.857 were recovered in first three months of fiscal year that included 1178.313 as Motor Vehicle Tax, Rs 9409.767 million and Infrastructure Cess Tax. Besides, he added that Rs 106.455 million were recovered in professional tax, Rs 745.532 million were recovered in head of property tax, Rs 16 millions in Entertainment Duty while remaining amount was recovered in other taxes.
Chawla reminded that in the same period during last financial year Rs 10385.752 million were recovered hence more Rs 1888.105 were recovered than last year. Briefing the meeting, the minister told that he was satisfied over tax recovery position, however, he asked the officers to pay more concentration over tax recovery.
Chawla stressed that recovery target of the department should be met this time around also by ensuring more than 100 per cent target as the ministry did previous year. In the meeting Secretary Excise and Taxation & Narcotics Aijaz Ahmed Mahessar, Director Generals Shabbir Ahmed Shaikh, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui and other officers also attended the meeting. Director General Excise and Taxation Shabbir Ahmed Shaikh were also present.
