The Excise and Taxation Office-II Peshawar recovered Rs 77 million in property tax revenue during September. This collection amount surpassed the established target by Rs 9.5 million.
The assigned target for the month of September stood at Rs 67.5 million. Consequently, the Rs 77 million recovery represented approximately 114 percent of the set goal.
A review meeting concerning property tax recovery and the September target convened under the chairmanship of Excise and Taxation Officer-II, Touseef Khan. Khan directed officers and field staff to maintain commitment and hard work for revenue collection.
Furthermore, Khan directed that effective measures for recovering outstanding property tax dues must be expedited. Khan, alongside concerned officers, held a meeting with the Managing Director of the Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) at the special direction of Director Peshawar Region Sayed Ul-Amin.
The discussion during the meeting covered outstanding property tax dues, the current recovery standing, and related matters. Khan stated that the Excise and Taxation Department is implementing practical measures to make the tax system more effective, transparent and result-oriented across the province.
It was agreed that coordination and mutual cooperation between the Excise and Taxation Department and the Small Industries Development Board should be further strengthened for recovering outstanding property tax dues. The Managing Director of the Small Industries Development Board assured full possible cooperation and support in the recovery of outstanding property tax dues and other related matters.
