{
  "id": 9360961,
  "title": "Punjab Revenue Authority Cracks Down on Restaurants Over Fake Tax Receipts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/punjab-revenue-authority-cracks-down-on-restaurants-over-fake-tax",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-23T15:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/23/punjab-revenue-authority-cracks-down-on-restaurants-over-fake-tax-receipts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has taken enforcement action against numerous restaurants and food establishments due to the issuance of fake tax receipts, incomplete records, and other tax irregularities. According to a spokesperson from the PRA, various businesses were found to be charging taxes to customers but failing to accurately document these transactions in their tax records. The authority has imposed fines on several food outlets for providing counterfeit receipts and has issued notices to businesses that are not utilizing the E-IMS system.\n\nThe crackdown was conducted in Lahore, Faisalabad, Sargodha, and Multan after receiving public complaints and receiving vigilance reports. Restaurants and food chains have been directed to issue accurate tax receipts and maintain comprehensive records of their transactions. The PRA has specified that establishments that record monthly sales of up to Rs. 500,000 are required to issue receipts via the E-IMS system. The authority emphasized that any misappropriation of tax collected from consumers will not be accepted.",
  "summary": "The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has launched action against several restaurants and food chains over fake receipts, incomplete records, and … Read More The post Punjab Revenue Authority Cracks Down on Restaurants Over Fake Tax Receipts 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."
}