Published July 11, 2026 Updated about 3 hours ago By Recorder Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a simplified digital tax deduction system designed to promote transparency, ease the burden on taxpayers and encourage a wider shift toward digital payments across the province, officials announced on Friday. Under the new mechanism, sales tax collected through e-payments and card transactions will now be transferred directly to the government, a move authorities say will significantly enhance transparency and efficiency in tax collection. A spokesperson for the Punjab Revenue Authority said sales tax on services offered by beauty parlours, salons and fashion designers has been fixed at 5 percent. Cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, skin treatment and laser treatment centres will likewise fall under the 5 percent bracket, while event management services, tour operators, gymnasiums and laundry services will be taxed at 8 percent. In the hotel and restaurant…