The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has reportedly sealed the campus of National Fertilizer Corporation Institute of Engineering and Technology (NFC University) on Jaranwala Road, Faisalabad, over alleged unpaid property tax dues amounting to Rs. 83.9 million.
According to local media reports, the enforcement action was taken after the university allegedly failed to clear the outstanding property tax despite repeated notices and obligations issued by the authorities.
Excise Department Conducts Sealing Operation
Officials said a team from the:
🏛️ Punjab Excise and Taxation Department
arrived at the university premises on Jaranwala Road and carried out the sealing operation on-site.
According to authorities, all legal requirements and procedural formalities were completed before the institution was formally sealed and its operations halted.
Rs. 83.9 Million in Outstanding Tax Dues
Officials described the alleged:
💰 Rs. 83.9 million
property tax liability as a substantial amount that had remained unpaid for an extended period.
Authorities said the prolonged non-payment of the dues prompted action under Punjab’s tax recovery laws.
Tax Compliance and Enforcement
The incident has drawn attention to broader issues related to:
- Property tax compliance
- Recovery of government dues
- Enforcement powers of the Excise and Taxation Department
- Financial obligations of public institutions
Local media reports have highlighted the development as a significant tax recovery action in Faisalabad.
University Yet to Issue Detailed Response
As of the latest reports, no detailed public statement has been issued regarding the allegations of unpaid property tax or the reported sealing of the university campus.
The incident underscores the importance of timely tax compliance and reflects the Punjab government’s ongoing efforts to recover outstanding public revenues and enforce taxation laws across the province.
