MULTAN:Excise, taxation and narcotics department has recovered Rs 600 million out of Rs 700 million property tax target set for the year of 2020-21 till May 31.
Deputy Director admin/ETO property tax wing, Khalid Hussnain Qasoori told newsmen here on Wednesday that the excise teams were conducting raids for collection of Rs 100 million target as Rs 30 million have been collected till June 15.
He said steps were being taken on war footing to achieve the remaining target and hoped that they would meet the set target till end of June.
Director General Excise Punjab Saleha Saeed issued directions for hundred percent recovery within given time period.
Mr Qasoori informed that there were about 6500 property tax defaulters and added that warning notices also served to all defaulters for payment of pending dues.
He said the defaulters who did not used to pay the dues till end of June could face legal action including arrest warrants and confiscation of properties.
ETO property said that the excise teams were visiting for recovery from defaulters and over 500 properties being sealed on daily basis.