Lahore: The Punjab Excise Department has started collecting waste tax in Lahore and recovered Rs8 million within 15 days. More than 800,000 bills have been printed and are being distributed, while officials plan to print and distribute 5 million bills in urban areas by next month. Monthly waste tax ranging from Rs300 to Rs5,000 is being collected according to property size, with bills issued twice a year for six-month periods. Citizens can obtain their bills online by entering their property number and make payments through online PSID. Property NOCs have also been linked to waste tax payment to ensure full recovery.
