Punjab Province

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan
The Punjab Revenue Authority has intensified action against tax defaulters and businesses violating tax laws across the province. The authority’s enforcement teams sealed the offices of 15 housing developers during a large scale operation in different divisions.
According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Revenue Authority, the operations were carried out in Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Multan divisions, where action was taken against various business establishments over violations of tax laws, irregularities in sales records and discrepancies in tax payments.
During the operations, several marquees and marriage halls were also sealed, while the sales records of a number of restaurants were taken into custody. The spokesperson said that discrepancies were found between sales records and deposited taxes during the scrutiny, after which the records of the relevant establishments were seized for further investigation.
The Punjab Revenue Authority has also issued notices to 25 business entities over tax irregularities. Officials said the notices were aimed at seeking explanations regarding tax records, payments and business transactions so that further action could be taken in accordance with the law.
The PRA chairman said that indiscriminate action would continue to ensure implementation of tax laws. He made it clear that repeat violators would face strict measures, including fines, sealing of business premises and legal notices.
According to the authority, the province wide campaign to strengthen the tax net, prevent revenue leakage and take action against businesses involved in tax evasion will continue.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
On the instructions of LDA Director General Tahir Farooq, the Town Planning Wing of the Lahore Development Authority has intensified action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters.
LDA teams carried out operations in various controlled areas of Lahore and sealed a total of 140 properties. The actions were taken in Gulberg, Model Town Extension, Jubilee Town, Canal Road, Samanabad, Gulshan Ravi, Mustafa Town and Azam Garden.
According to the LDA, 28 properties were sealed in Gulberg and Model Town Extension, while 19 properties were sealed in Jubilee Town over illegal commercial use. Similarly, 70 properties were sealed on Canal Road, in Samanabad and Gulshan Ravi over illegal commercial use and non-payment of commercial fees.
During the recovery operation, another 23 properties were sealed in Azam Garden and Mustafa Town. The sealed properties include private schools, banks, colleges, grocery stores, cafés, restaurants, food points, estate offices, bakeries, pharmacies, beauty salons, clinics, auto workshops, shops, offices and other commercial centers.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One Asad uz Zaman and Chief Town Planner Two Azhar Ali.
LDA Director General Tahir Farooq said indiscriminate action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters would continue.

Lahore: [ReNews Pakistan]
The Town Planning Wing of the Lahore Development Authority has intensified action against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters, launching a large scale operation in different schemes of Lahore and LDA controlled areas. During the operation, a total of 126 properties were sealed.
According to the LDA, the actions were carried out on the instructions of LDA Director General Tahir Farooq. During the operation, several properties were sealed over illegal commercial use and non payment of commercial fees in areas including Johar Town, Canal Road, Shah Jamal, Gulshan Ravi, Gulberg, New Garden Town and Sabzazar.
Town Planning Wing teams sealed 28 properties in Johar Town over illegal commercial use, while action was taken against a total of 46 properties on Canal Road, Shah Jamal and Gulshan Ravi. Similarly, 30 properties were sealed in Gulberg and New Garden Town over illegal commercial activities and non payment of commercial fees.
During the recovery operation, LDA teams also sealed 22 properties in Sabzazar. The sealed properties included private schools, academies, colleges, catering centres, grocery stores, cafes, restaurants, food points, bakeries, pharmacies, beauty salons, clinics, auto workshops, shops, offices and other commercial units.
Officials said the operation was conducted under the supervision of Chief Town Planner One Asad uz Zaman and Chief Town Planner Two Azhar Ali. The LDA administration said action against illegal commercial use, violations of building laws and commercial fee defaulters would continue across the city.
LDA Director General Tahir Farooq said indiscriminate action is being taken against illegal commercial buildings and commercial fee defaulters to ensure organized urban development, enforcement of law and implementation of approved land use in the city.