Tax drive heats up against non-custom-paid vehicles
Malakand vehicle registration deadline, unclear rules fuel concern
Authorities in Malakand Division are intensifying efforts to target non-custom paid vehicles in the aftermath of recent tax impositions. Registration drives and record-compilation initiatives have ramped up across multiple districts, with owners urged to complete registration by September 30. However, no clear government notification has been issued outlining the registration procedure, fees, required documents, or legal consequences for non-compliance.
This lack of official guidance has left many vehicle owners confused and anxious about potential financial burdens or punitive measures. The issue of non-custom paid vehicles has been contentious, with local mechanisms previously used for informal registration and successive governments trying to compile comprehensive data for future taxation.
In 2024, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Excise and Taxation Department collected details of over 110,000 such vehicles. The abrupt imposition of taxes has heightened unease among residents, prompting calls for the provincial government to clarify the new registration framework, final deadline, fees, and legal repercussions for unregistered vehicles.
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