05/12/2025
📢 PRA Launches Strict Crackdown on Unregistered Businesses Across Punjab
Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra has issued a strong warning to businesses operating without mandatory registration, announcing that strict legal action will now be taken under tax laws.
Chairing a high-level meeting on Wednesday, the Chairman revealed that several businesses earning millions annually are still unregistered, calling it a serious violation that will now trigger firm enforcement measures.
During the meeting, the Chairman:
✅ Reviewed performance of the Lahore Division, including enforcement drives and recovery progress
✅ Directed complete registration of marriage halls, marquees, and event management companies by month-end
✅ Ordered all Additional Commissioners to submit detailed recovery reports for pending cases
✅ Instructed swift preparation of lists of businesses involved in sales-volume manipulation
✅ Ordered strict action against entities not depositing collected taxes into the government treasury
✅ Directed uploading of data of food-related e-platforms on the central dashboard
✅ Emphasized strict enforcement of the e-IMS system across all sectors in Punjab
The Chairman also urged consumers to always demand an e-IMS–generated receipt and verify it instantly through the PRA Sahulat App to ensure transparency and prevent tax evasion.