Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has said that ePay smartphone application launched by the Punjab government has processed 525,339 transactions, worth record Rs1.82 billion in the form of taxes during the month of July of the current fiscal year (FY) 20-21.
The system was launched last year in October after the collaborative efforts between PITB and the provincial Finance Department. The ePay initiative has provided a hassle-free method of paying taxes and making other payments.
The government of Punjab has been focusing on IT-enabled solutions where citizens can avail facilities using the online platforms for payments. eBay Punjab is one such platform.
ePay Punjab is the first digital platform for Public to Government (P2G) and Business to Government (B2G) transactions in Pakistan.
Using the app, dues can be paid through the following payment channels: mobile banking, internet banking, ATM, and OTC (Over the Counter) banking transaction.
- The following tax can be paid through the smartphone application
- Excise and Taxation
- Token Tax for Vehicle
- Motor Vehicle Registration
- Vehicle Transfer
- Property Tax
- Professional Tax
- Cotton fee
- Board of Revenue (BOR)
- e-Stamping
- Mutation fee
- Fard fee
- Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA)
- Sales Tax on Services
- Punjab Infrastructural Development Cess
- Industries, Business Registration fee
- Transport Department of Punjab Route Permit
- Punjab Police and Traffic Challan.
It is also offering a 25 per cent cut on token tax this year if paid through the app.
