DLP Report
PESHAWAR
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has imposed new taxes on wedding halls across the province, with formal implementation orders issued by the KP Revenue Authority (KPRA).
According to KPRA, all wedding halls in the province have been categorized into three groups, with fixed taxes applied to each category based on seating capacity.
The authority stated that the fixed tax for Category A wedding halls, which can accommodate more than 500 people, has been increased by 100 percent. Clients booking Category A halls will now pay 50,000 rupees per event, compared to the previous rate of 25,000 rupees.
For Category B wedding halls, with a capacity of 300 to 500 people, the tax has been raised by 5,000 rupees, bringing the new fixed rate to 20,000 rupees per event. The tax for Category C wedding halls remains unchanged, with 10,000 rupees to be collected per event.
A KPRA spokesperson said the revised tax structure has been enforced from July 1, in line with decisions made in the provincial budget. The spokesperson added that citizens who fail to pay the fixed tax will be subjected to a 15 percent service tax.
Officials noted that the increase in taxes was introduced to meet financial requirements and enhance provincial revenue collection under the latest budget measures.
