Provincial Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has collected record revenue of Rs 82.80 billion in the year of 16-17. This was revealed by Finance Minister Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha during her visit to PRA yesterday along with Special Secretary Finance Saifullah Dogar.
This was the highest collection ever recorded by any tax collection agency of sub-national level in this year due to inclusion of over 25,000 taxpayers in tax net. She further said that launching of invoice monitoring System at Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and Multan, voluntary Taxpayer Assistance Program (V-TAP), E-Bureau and Installation of automated revenue machines will enhance the performance of Authority in near future.
Dr Ayesha Ghous Pasha said that to establishment of Appellate Tribunal, the provision of e-court service through video link, facility of tax collections in all branches of Bank of Punjab in addition to NBP has also increased the confidence of the taxpayers. Dr Ayesha expressed her satisfaction on the performance and future plans of PRA.