LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has issued special guidelines for aesthetic clinics, spas, beauty salons and parlours across Punjab, directing them to prominently display the instructions at their cash counters.
According to a PRA spokesperson on Monday, a five percent Punjab sales tax is applicable to services provided by aesthetic clinics, spas, salons and skin and laser treatment centres. All such businesses are required to register with the PRA, failing which they may face legal action. The spokesperson urged consumers to verify the sales tax charged on service fees, warning that charging tax above the applicable rate constitutes an offence under the law.
The PRA also clarified that handwritten or temporary receipts are not acceptable and consumers should insist on receiving proper digital receipts for payments. Complaints regarding refusal to accept digital payments can be lodged through the PRA Sahulat App or the authority’s social media platforms.
The spokesperson further clarified that the sales tax collected from consumers constitutes government revenue and cannot be treated as business income.
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