Restaurants, marriage halls, farm houses to be monitored for tax-theft
Key takeaways
- The government of Punjab has decided to monitor marriage halls, marquees, farmhouses and large food chains through surveillance systems to ensure accurate reporting of transactions.
- The government is also considering making digital payments mandatory at large restaurants, reducing reliance on cash transactions.
- The Chief Minister of Punjab also cautioned that there would be ‘zero tolerance’ for tax evasion and warned that both surveillance cameras and digital systems would be used to detect violations.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The government of Punjab has planned to take numerous measures to make tax collection more efficient, aiming to tackle tax evasion, including enhanced monitoring of businesses such as wedding halls and farmhouses, and major restaurant chains.
Chairing a meeting on provincial revenue collection, Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, directed authorities to strengthen enforcement and accelerate the transition from a cash-based economy to digital payments.
The government of Punjab has decided to monitor marriage halls, marquees, farmhouses and large food chains through surveillance systems to ensure accurate reporting of transactions. Authorities say strict action will be taken against businesses found issuing forged tax receipts or concealing sale details.