AJK IRD to utilise all available resources to achieve current fiscal year 2025–26 set Revenue Targets: Commissioner AJK

MIRPUR (AJK) , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point news - 4th Jun, 2026) Commissioner Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Inland Revenue South Zone, Syed Anser Ali, said here Thursday that his department was determined to successfully achieve current financial year 2025-26 set taxes target by the stipulated time frame - June 30 this year.

He was chairing an extra ordinary review meeting at the Inland Revenue Department, Mirpur, to assess progress towards the revenue targets for Fiscal Year 2025–26 and review the current status of tax collection across the South Zone.

During the meeting, the officers presented detailed briefings on tax collection performance within their respective jurisdictions, pending assessments, ongoing audit cases, field activities, tax base expansion initiatives, and progress made towards achieving assigned revenue targets. The Commissioner was also apprised of developments regarding revenue collection, large taxpayer cases, the performance of withholding agents, and income generated from various revenue sectors.

Anser Ali stated that June represents the final and most decisive phase of the fiscal year, during which departmental performance and revenue achievements are comprehensively evaluated.

He directed all officers to focus their full attention and efforts on maximizing revenue collection and ensuring the timely achievement of assigned targets.

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He further instructed that all pending assessments and audit cases be disposed of on a priority basis, field inspections be intensified, and effective liaison with taxpayers be maintained.

The Commissioner stressed the importance of ensuring effective enforcement of tax laws, transparency, accountability, and professionalism while utilizing all available resources to achieve the revenue targets set by the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir within the stipulated timeframe. With particular reference to tobacco manufacturing units operating within the Mirpur Division, especially in District Bhimber, Syed Anser Ali issued special directives to the concerned Circle In-Charge Officer to ensure continuous monitoring and strict oversight of the sector.

As part of efforts to broaden the tax base, instructions have been issued to identify and bring into the tax net various business sectors, including marriage halls, marquees, stone crushers, automobile dealerships, luxury vehicle service providers, and other potential revenue-generating businesses. Field formations have also been assigned special tasks to ensure the integration of these businesses with the Point of Sale (POS) Invoicing System and to secure full compliance with applicable tax laws.

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