Excise Department Completes Profiling of 130,000 NCP Vehicles

The Excise and Taxation Department in Malakand Division has completed profiling approximately 130,000 non-custom-paid (NCP) vehicles as part of a comprehensive effort to maintain a centralized database of such vehicles, officials announced on Tuesday. Director Excise and Taxation for the Malakand Region, Fazal Ghafoor, revealed that the department has set up profiling centers at strategic locations throughout the division in line with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's policies and directives from the Excise and Taxation Department.

Ghafoor explained that thousands of NCP vehicles are currently operating within the division, and the ongoing initiative aims to document these vehicles and establish a centralized record. He emphasized that the department has already profiled around 130,000 vehicles and urged owners of the remaining undocumented vehicles to utilize the services before the deadline is set to expire.

Ghafoor cautioned that legal action may be taken against owners whose vehicles remain undocumented following the deadline. The department has also reached out to owners of vehicle bargaining centers and car showrooms across the division, instructing them to ensure that all NCP vehicles in their possession are profiled. According to Ghafoor, this profiling exercise will enable authorities to maintain an accurate database of NCP vehicles and assist law enforcement agencies in identifying vehicles potentially involved in criminal activities, such as theft.