Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has registered around 4000 service providers and started issuing electronic intimation for getting them enrolled through the 'SWIFT Enrolment' procedure at PRA website. It is learnt here on Saturday that the PRA has been able to register nearly 4000 service providers on the basis of data available with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
After the 'SWIFT Enrolment', these registered persons would be able to file their sales tax returns and pay the due amount of taxes in the designated branches of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP). According to the PRA, the 'SWIFT Enrolment' procedure is meant for electronic enrolment of the service providers on the basis of data available with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to register these service providers with the provincial tax department.
Details revealed that the PRA has issued 'SWIFT Enrolment' procedure for electronic enrolment of the service providers on the basis of data available with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for registration of service providers with the provincial tax department. In this connection, the Provincial Tax Management System of the PRA has issued 'SWIFT Enrolment' procedure for speedy registration of service providers with the tax department.
One of the sample of the e-intimations issued to the service providers by the PRA is, "according to the data received from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), you are a service provider and required to be registered with Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) under Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act 2012. You have been accordingly registered with PRA and allotted Punjab Tax Number".
The service provider would be required to pay the sales tax on services by 15th of every month in the nearest branch of NBP and file the Sales Tax Return electronically by 18th of every month at PRA Portal (https://pra.punjab.gov.pk) in accordance with the respective rules available on PRA website. The said dates are applicable unless extended in case of any specific taxable service in the relevant rules framed by PRA. In order to further facilitate, the PRA has devised a mechanism of SWIFT enrolment whereby you (service provider) can set your password and PIN code by visiting the PRA Portal (https://pra.punjab.gov.pk). The PRA has further advised the taxpayers to continue to file the return with respective tax administration, if they also provide services in the capital territory or any other province.