LAHORE: The Punjab Excise And Taxation Department has announced a decisive crackdown on property tax defaulters as well as officers failing to meet tax recovery targets. Director General Excise & Taxation, Umar Sher Chatha, emphasized that accountability will no longer be limited to tax defaulters alone rather the officers responsible for tax collection will also be held accountable for their performance. The DG excise & taxation stated that a comprehensive performance review is underway, and lists of underperforming officers are being compiled. Officers failing to meet their recovery targets will first be issued show-cause notices. If no improvement is seen, their salaries will be deducted, and by the end of the year, they will be removed from their positions. To achieve the Rs 28 billion revenue collection target, the department is implementing stringent measures. The ETO Operations will directly monitor the recovery process to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability. Providing an update on enforcement…