Excise dept arranges general hold-up

12 locations have been selected for setting up general hold-ups at busy intersections of Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI:

The Department of Excise Taxation and Narcotics Control has ordered a general hold-up to be operational four days a week to crack down on the collection of professional tax, luxury tax and token tax, as well as carry out operations against non-custom paid vehicles without number plates and unregistered vehicles.

To this end, 12 locations have been selected for setting up general hold-ups at busy intersections around all entrances and exits of Rawalpindi, wholesale markets, and vegetable and fruit markets. Vehicles without number plates, non-custom paid, token tax paid and non-compliant vehicles will be confiscated and held until full tax payment is cleared.

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The vehicle owner will have to pay the token tax on the spot before he will be allowed to leave after collecting the tax.

According to the Excise Department, blockades for general hold-ups will be installed at Chakri Road, Rawat, Adiala Road, near Tarnol Phatak, Murree-Rawalpindi Expressway, Murid Chowk, General Bus Stand Pirwadhai, Chongi 22, Pirwadhai Mor and fruit and vegetable market chowk.

On Monday , 67 vehicles were confiscated during checking through the general holdup.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 29^th, 2024.