LAHORE: The Excise and Taxation Department Motor Branch has formed six special teams for the recovery of token tax from the defaulters.
According to the Excise officials, these teams are working in different areas of the city to take action against token tax defaulters. It is pertinent to mention here, that Excise Motor Branch had offered a special discount of token tax after the announcement of provincial budget of 2015-16. The date of the discounted rates on token tax has expired on July 30, 2015.
After the relaxation period of one month, the Excise Motor Branch has formed special teams for the recovery of taxes and to aware the citizens about their dues.
These newly formed teams have started establishing checkpoints in different areas of the city. On Monday and Tuesday Excise teams established checkpoints at Shahdra Tool Plaza, Jail Road, Thokar Niaz Baig, Barki Road and Ferozpur Road to aware people to clear their token tax as soon as possible.
Excise Motor Branch Director Suhail Arshad has directed field staff to keep keen eye on defaulters and guide them about new token tax system and stickers for their vehicles.
