{
  "id": 13947801,
  "title": "Punjab Revenue Authority Issues Notices to Over 70 Restaurants",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/punjab-revenue-authority-issues-notices-to-over-70-restaurants",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:38:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/12/punjab-revenue-authority-issues-notices-to-over-70-restaurants/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has taken decisive action against over 70 restaurants, issuing formal notices to these establishments. The authority's move comes after receiving multiple complaints from the public regarding tax evasion involving digital payments and fraudulent receipts. PRA Chairman Muazzam Iqbal Sipra emphasized the importance of digital monitoring and activated the vigilance wing to combat such illegal practices. Sipra sternly warned local and international food chains, as well as coffee shops, that they are obligated to accept digital payments through officially declared accounts to prevent manipulation of records. He instructed PRA officials to ensure that QR codes are displayed on all receipts generated through the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System (EIMS) for immediate verification. During a meeting to assess the performance of enforcement teams, Sipra directed the PRA commissioner for the Lahore Division to intensify field operations. The PRA has made it clear that businesses have both legal and ethical duties to deposit taxes collected from customers. Failure to do so will result in severe penalties, including hefty fines for those who fraudulently collect taxes but do not deposit them.",
  "summary": "The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to strengthen digital monitoring and activate its vigilance wing following reports of tax … Read More The post Punjab Revenue Authority Issues Notices to Over 70 Restaurants appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}