PRA to bring marriage halls, caterers in tax net

LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched a survey to gather information about marriage halls and lawns, caterers, and owners of marquees, who have been evading taxes while charging the full amount from their customers.

According to sources, there are thousands of marriage halls and marquees across the province that are not registered as legal businesses, and thus evade taxes. Most of these are in streets and small areas of their respective cities, they added.

Sources said since most marriage halls and marquees deal in cash, there is no strict record of their transactions, and this enables them to evade taxes while charging their customers in full.

“The PRA has formed several teams under Commissioner Enforcement Dr Javed Iqbal, who will also conduct raids at various places to check records,” said a PRA spokesperson. “Both unregistered and registered marriage halls are on PRA’s radar.”

The spokesperson said that the teams formed by the PRA have also issued notices to various marriage halls. “Despite the Covid-19 situation, the teams are keeping a close eye on wedding halls and marquees, and in case of legal violations, the businesses concerned can be heavily fined and sealed,” she maintained.

Shahab Omer
Shahab Omer
The writer is a member of the staff and can be reached at [email protected]

1 COMMENT

  1. Very Appreciative approached adopted by incumbent Government of Punjab, such things/ course of action defiantly increased the Government Income.Every one member of society should share their income in term of income tax, so that well society under the definition of islam to be established.

    should not only tighten nose of such members / Halls /maquess owner but also keep a close eyes on them. tax Evadation is crime and Government should deal them according to Islamic Republic Laws.

    so that No Ones should try & think about it in present and futures.

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