In this connection, Assistant Commissioner, Inland Revenue Usman Asif while using his legal powers arrested tax defaulter, Suleman Irshad son of Haji Mohammad Irshad, resident of Kachi Mohallah (Lahori Gate) for outstanding tax arrears of Rs.1,0865,956/- and put him in the lock off at Police Station, University Town, said a press release issued here Wednesday.
The Regional Tax Office has further directed the University Town Police for producing the tax defaulter before the Assistant Commissioner Inland Revenue Usman Asif on Thursday for further proceedings.
Meanwhile, Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue, RTO Peshawar, Qaiser Iqbal and Commissioner Inland Revenue, Peshawar Zone, Abid Mahmood has warned tax defaulters to pay all outstanding arrears in head of tax against them in national interest to avoid stern action for recovery of tax by the authorities.