RECORDER REPORT

KARACHI: Excise and Taxation Department Sindh has recovered Rs 12.68 million during a road checking campaign in different cities of the province.

In Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad overall 24,117 vehicles were checked. In Karachi 11,370, in Hyderabad 4,412, in Sukkur 4,298, in Larkana 1,148, in Mirpurkhas 1,921 and in Shaheed Benazirabad 968 vehicles were checked.

Due to non-payment of motor vehicle taxes and non-availability of proper documents 923 vehicles were impounded while the documents of 2,681 vehicles were seized. Total Rs 12,686,921 was collected in term of due taxes and fines as well. However 1,604 impounded vehicles have been released after receiving tax and fines.