The Punjab government has announced the establishment of a Special Unit within the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) to strengthen tax collection and expand its operational reach across the province.
The new unit will include professionals such as tax consultants, legal experts, data analysts, and enforcement officers. The government has approved the hiring of 130 enforcement officers and directed the expansion of PRA functions to 30 districts by October 30, as ordered by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Additional Deputy Commissioners General (ADCGs) will also take on supplementary PRA duties.
The government is further reviewing the inclusion of 19 new sectors under the provincial tax framework and has introduced a PRA mobile app to make compliance easier for taxpayers. Emphasizing fair practices, the Chief Minister instructed that “honest taxpayers must not be harassed” and directed authorities to bring new sectors into the tax net instead.
At a review meeting chaired by Maryam Nawaz, Director General Moazzam Ali Supra presented a detailed briefing on PRA’s tax performance and expansion plans. The authority reported a strong start to the fiscal year 2025–26, collecting Rs66.41 billion in the first quarter — a 28% increase from Rs51.98 billion during the same period last year. An additional Rs1.7 billion was collected under the Punjab Infrastructure Development Cess.
PRA attributed this growth to efforts in broadening the tax base, targeting unregistered service providers, and enhancing compliance without introducing new taxes or raising rates. Field enforcement teams have been mobilized to identify unregistered businesses, conduct surveys, and issue notices.
Since the 18th Constitutional Amendment, provincial revenue authorities like PRA have played a vital role in Pakistan’s fiscal structure, collecting sales tax on services to fund development, infrastructure, and social welfare projects. Punjab’s robust revenue growth reinforces confidence in meeting or surpassing annual tax targets.
