Heading: PRA WARNS OF STRICT ACTION AGAINST BUSINESSES VIOLATING EIMS RULES - 2026-07-30
Written by Faisal Shahnawaz in Taxation Punjab Revenue Authority intensifies enforcement of the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System to improve tax compliance and expand the provincial tax base. The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has announced stricter enforcement measures against businesses that fail to comply with the mandatory Electronic Invoice Monitoring System (EIMS), reaffirming its commitment to improving tax compliance and strengthening revenue collection across the province. The directive was issued by PRA Chairman Moazzam Iqbal Sipra during a performance review meeting focused on business registration, EIMS implementation, and tax collection across various divisions. During the meeting, officials were instructed to accelerate the campaign aimed at ensuring mandatory adoption of the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System by all eligible businesses. The Chairman also directed field officers to intensify efforts to register new businesses and bring more commercial entities into the provincial tax network. According to the PRA, expanding the tax base remains one of its top priorities, alongside improving compliance with existing tax regulations. Sipra stressed that businesses found violating EIMS requirements would face strict legal action. He instructed officials to promptly investigate complaints related to fake, unauthorised, or QR code-less invoices and impose heavy penalties on those found responsible under the relevant tax laws. The PRA further warned that…