Excise Rawalpindi division collects over Rs2.442 billion; 52 percent of 2020-21 target.

RAWALPINDI -- Excise and Taxation Department Rawalpindi Division has collected over Rs2.442 billion revenue including property, motor, professional taxes, excise fee and entertainment duties in four districts of the division during six months of 2020-21 financial year.

According to details, provincial government had fixed over Rs4.714 billion revenue target for Rawalpindi division including Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal and Attock districts for 2020-21 financial year.

The Excise and Taxation office Rawalpindi sources informed reporter that overall 52 percent target has been achieved during six months.

The department succeeded to collect overall 52 percent revenue against the target including 63 percent of property tax, 55% of motor vehicle, 39% of excise, 35% of professional tax, 100% of entertainment and 82% of luxury houses tax during the period.

The department had earned over Rs 2.800 billion during this period of 2019-20 financial year, they added.

According to Assistance Excise and Taxation Officer (AETO) Rawalpindi Sohail Shahzad, the department on the directives of Director Rawalpindi Region had taken solid steps to facilitate the citizens.

He asked the citizens to get appointment...