{
  "id": 18430330,
  "title": "PRA decides to speed up registration of new businesses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pra-decides-to-speed-up-registration-of-new-businesses",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T02:41:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447705/pra-decides-to-speed-up-registration-of-new-businesses"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has announced plans to expedite the registration process for new businesses and the deployment of its Electronic Invoice Monitoring System (E-IMS) in 14 key sectors. During a performance review meeting chaired by PRA Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra, he emphasized the urgency of integrating these businesses with the E-IMS. Sipra warned of severe consequences for those issuing fraudulent receipts or tampering with records, even in the presence of the E-IMS. The Chairman directed all Commissionerates to develop strategies to identify new taxable services and incorporate them into the tax system. Officers have been assigned specific targets for E-IMS installations, and special enforcement teams will be established to accelerate registrations and installations. Sipra also stressed the importance of close collaboration with the business community, urging chambers of commerce and trade associations to facilitate the swift integration of businesses with the E-IMS system. He cautioned that firms found engaging in receipt forgery or record manipulation, despite the presence of the E-IMS, would be subject to strict penalties and an additional tax surcharge.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to speed up the registration of new businesses and the installation of its Electronic Invoice Monitoring System (E-IMS) across 14 designated sectors, while warning of tough action against those who issue fake receipts or tamper with records. PRA Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra made the announcement while chairing a performance review meeting of…",
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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."
}