The Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department has extended the deadline for token vehicle tax payments by 15 days, now set for January 15. This extension gives vehicle owners additional time to settle their dues and avoid legal penalties.
The department has taken strict action against defaulters, including cancellation of vehicle registrations for those who do not pay the token tax. Penalties of up to 200% of the unpaid amount will be imposed on those who do not comply.
Bilal Azam, Director of Excise, confirmed that counters at excise offices will remain open till 8 pm to facilitate tax filing. He stressed that failure to comply with the tax deadline would lead to the cancellation of vehicle registrations.
In an effort to make the process easier for vehicle owners, the Excise Department also offered vehicle-related services at the Trail 3 parking lot on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Excise staff were available at the place to help with vehicles. registration, transfers and processing of symbolic taxes.
The ICT administration has introduced ICT Home Service to simplify administrative tasks. Citizens can access services such as domicile certificates, birth certificates, power of attorney documents, international driving licenses and fuel permits in the same place.
For further assistance, citizens can contact the toll-free number 051-111-383-383 to schedule an appointment and avail the services.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stated that despite persistent political unrest and protests aimed at destabilizing the government, Pakistan has managed to achieve economic stability and meet its fiscal targets.
Addressing the federal cabinet, the prime minister said: “The protests tried to derail the economy, but we managed to improve the financial picture.”
He highlighted that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) achieved 97% of its tax collection goal for December, fulfilling the commitments made with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The prime minister praised officials for their efforts in mobilizing resources and highlighted a significant contribution of Rs 72 billion from alternative dispute resolution (ADR) measures. “Despite a substantial gap between targets and collections, the leadership of the FBR deserves recognition,” he commented.
Prime Minister Shehbaz also praised measures to digitize Karachi port operations through a $6 million grant from the Bill Gates Foundation, which reduced container processing time by 39%. This initiative, he said, has accelerated trade and improved transparency.
