The above was said while presiding over a meeting to discuss and approve the World Bank sponsored Modernization of Urban Property Tax Administration and System here at the CM House, said a statement on Tuesday. He added that it would automate the property tax assessment and printing of challans. Syed Murad Ali Shah said that presently Rs1.72 billion were being collected as property tax from Karachi and after the survey its collection would increase to Rs3.63 billion. He directed the local government minister and excise minister to sit with the chief secretary and evolve a mechanism to devolve the property tax to the KMC and DMCs. The CM Sindh approved to carry out an All-Karachi properties survey to update the property tax database and also approved development and the upgradation of Information Technology System to house the property tax database and provide related training.

Source: Pakistan Today September 08, 2021 12:11 UTC