PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) sealed a noted restaurant on the Ring Road near Hayatabad toll plaza for failure to deposit sales tax on services, according to a press release issued here on Tuesday.

The action was taken on the directives of adviser to chief minister on finance Muzzammil Aslam.

A team of KPRA Peshawar region consisting of deputy collectors Raheel Iqbal, Ashrafuddin, assistant collectors Khalid Mansoor, Shahnawaz Khan, Imran Ahmed, Younas Khan, inspector Mohammad Afzal Abid, audit officer Hadi Hussain, and other officials sealed the restaurant for tax evasion.

Additional collector Peshawar Abdul Raziq, in a statement, emphasised that tax evasion would not be tolerated under any circumstances. “Strict action will be taken against all individuals and businesses involved in tax evasion or non-compliance as per KPRA rules and regulations.”

He urged businesses in the services sector to ensure tax compliance to avoid legal consequences. “KPRA had already issued notices to the restaurant’s management under the authority’s regulations, but it failed to cooperate, leading to this action in accordance with the law.”

Published in Dawn, January 1st, 2025