Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has intensified its property tax recovery drive in Peshawar, taking action against persistent defaulters to ensure timely recovery of government revenue.
Under the supervision of Excise and Taxation Officer (ETO-VI) Peshawar, Ejaz Khan, enforcement teams carried out an operation during which several residential and commercial properties in different parts of the city were sealed for non-payment of long-pending property tax dues.
Officials said the action was part of an ongoing drive and would be carried out indiscriminately, adding that no individual or business would be treated as above the law. The department urged citizens to clear outstanding liabilities promptly to avoid penalties, legal proceedings, or the sealing of premises.
Meanwhile, Director Excise and Taxation, Peshawar Region, Syed ul-Amin, visited the Property Tax Offices Peshawar-II and Peshawar-VI, where he chaired a joint meeting to review the pace of tax collection. During the meeting, officials were directed to develop a comprehensive recovery strategy and improve overall staff performance.
Emphasis was also placed on courteous conduct and facilitation-based engagement with taxpayers to improve compliance and public confidence. Officials were further briefed on the ongoing GIS-based property tax survey in Peshawar.
The regional director instructed that monitoring of GIS associates be strengthened and systematised to align departmental operations with modern practices, enhance transparency, and improve convenience for taxpayers.
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