The Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department of Rawalpindi Division is facing a significant revenue shortfall, with property tax, luxury tax, and professional tax collections falling 65 per cent below target.
Excise and Taxation Department Director General Umar Sher Chattha has reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction over the poor performance and reprimanded officers in Jhelum, Chakwal, and Rawalpindi.
As a result, three officials have been transferred, and strict warnings have been issued to field staff and circle in-charges.
According to sources, they have been given until April 30 to meet their recovery targets, failing which they will face reassignment.
While the property tax division underperformed, the Motor Branch successfully met its revenue target of Rs2 billion. The DG praised the branch's performance and announced that all vehicle owners who paid for registration plates will soon receive them.
Additionally, the production of number plates has been outsourced to the private sector, meaning vehicle owners must now arrange for plates themselves after registration. Following the DG's reprimand, authorities have sealed 590 properties in Rawalpindi Division for tax default.
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