Your Guide to Pay E-Challan in Pakistan [Guide]

Pakistan is crippled by poor traffic situation; a problem which has also suffered through the hands of corruption in the past. To overcome these problems and eliminating human interface, Punjab Safe Cities Authorities (PSCA) introduced the E-Challan system in Lahore last year in September.

The E-Challan system, initially launched in Lahore, is now being replicated in other cities as well which includes the capital, Islamabad.

In order to identify the traffic violators, ANRP cameras are installed at various locations throughout the city. Following the identification process, the challans are then dispatched to the home address of the violators which is stored in the database.

This process not only eases the lives of the authorities but also for the perpetrators, who have the facility to pay their dues over the internet. Previously, this process was extremely tedious and involved hours of standing in long queues.

There is denying that this was a much needed step. This process has eliminated human interference which means the chances of corruption are practically zero. Additionally, it has also helped the culprits to pay their fines much quicker.

Now that we understand how E-Challans are generated and what the benefits of it are, let’s talk about what are the steps if you are served with a notice.

Checking E-Challan Online

If you have broken any traffic law then expect a challan to be delivered at your door within a week. Here is how the challan copy looks like:

The authority informs the culprits in two manners:

1.    Physical copy of the challan will be sent at your home address

2.    Information regarding the challan will be updated on their website

o   To check, visit the website

o   Enter the *CNIC and vehicle registration number

o   Download the challan form on your device

*Note that the car must be registered under your own name. If it isn’t then enter the CNIC of the actual owner of the car.

Paying the E-Challan

Currently, the system is fully operational in Lahore but the process of paying the dues in other cities will also be the same (unless we post otherwise).

Here are few of the methods through which you can pay the e-challan fine:

How to Pay E-Challan with Physical Copy:

• Take the physical copy delivered at your home address to the nearest branch of Bank of Punjab or National Bank of Pakistan and pay the fine there.
• You can also use the Bank of Punjab ATMs to submit the fine if you don’t want to be subjected to standing in long queues.
• If the E-Challan is not delievered to your address, you can do the following things:
• Go to the E-Challan website, print the challan and repeated any of the above two methods

How to Pay E-Challan via Internet:

• In order to pay the challan online, the mobile application is currently under development through which the fines can be paid with ease.
• Once developed, it will be available for download on Play Store and App Store both, catering to all kinds of smartphone users.

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Reduced Sales Tax on Earnings through Websites : FBR

The government has now decided to reduce sales tax for earnings made via online websites.

A 6% tax will now be implemented on online websites that generate revenue, granted that the owner of that website provides all the sales data to the Federal Board Revenue’s Computerized system through the required software. Under FBR rules, the standard rate of sales tax is 17% but online sales can get avail a lower 6% rate if they register with the FBR system and provide the necessary data.

As per the new rules devised by FBR, any online business or online sales made through a website which is hosted with a registered domain name will be treated in the same way as the sales that are made through a point of sales on any regular physical outlet and is accordingly covered under this rule, provided that the complete sales data is transmitted to the FBR’s database through a prescribed integration software with the same particulars as specified with invoice provided to the customer with particulars.

Websites that generate revenue through online earning will now be registered with FBR’s computerized system and are now required to provide the following details:

• Domain name
• Domain name provider
• Name of service provider managing the website
• Addresses of supply centers and warehouses
• Furthermore, social media portals may also come under this category if they generate revenue via these online platforms.

“Sales made through social media portals shall also be treated as covered under this sub-rule if the same are recorded through a point of sale and relevant provisions are complied with,” FBR added.

Good news for the leather and textile sector is that FBR has allowed these industries to integrate with FBR’s online system through which these sectors will be able to avail the benefits of reduced sales tax rates under SRO 1125(1)/2011.

With the introduction of these promising tax reforms, the government will be hoping that more and more business come under the tax-net and register themselves as legitimate businesses with proper payment of the required taxes.

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Freelancing Earning Report : Batch-I of DigiSkills

According to statistics released by Digiskills.pk, an initiative of Ignite and Ministry of Information and Technology, about their first graduating batch, freelancers graduating from this program are earning nearly 30 dollars a day (more than 4,000 Pakistani Rupees per day) on average.

Digiskills was launched back in 2018 with a combined effort of Ignite and Ministry of Information and Technology. It is Pakistan’s first large scale program to provide youth with training related to freelancing skills. It’s the first batch graduated back in October 2018 and has so far shown some amazing results.

According to the Earning report and projections around the first batch, the freelancers who graduated have amassed more than 82,000 US dollars in earnings, with the annual earning of this first batch estimated to be around 11 Million dollars.

A total of 5,552 individuals were trained as part of Digiskills.pk’s first batch, out of which 2,2294 individuals are currently earning through freelancing. The total cost of training one individual through this program comes out to be about 7 dollars. It is expected that each individual will provide a 7,526 percent rate of return on that insignificant initial Investment.

When PTI’s government came in power, it promised to create a million jobs during its tenure. With ICT sector jobs on the rise and lower software production costs in Pakistan, freelancing is one area where the government sees a lot of potential to create a quick and easy source of income for the unemployed in Pakistan. Initiatives like Digiskils can go a long way to give the initial push to the talented youth of Pakistan in giving them a means of showcasing their skills to the rest of the world.

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