The Punjab government has decided to introduce digital monitoring of marriage halls, marquees, farmhouses and restaurants in an effort to curb tax evasion and improve revenue collection.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to review provincial revenue performance and measures aimed at making the tax collection system more transparent and technology-driven.

Under the plan, modern camera systems will be installed at marriage halls, marquees, farmhouses and major food chains to monitor business activity. The government is also considering making digital payments mandatory at selected restaurants to improve documentation of transactions.

Officials said strict action would be taken against businesses found issuing fake receipts or concealing sales. They said the digital monitoring system would help identify tax evasion and strengthen enforcement efforts.

Ms Nawaz said the government would adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards tax evasion and use technology to make the tax system more efficient. She said digital tools and camera monitoring would support efforts to detect irregularities and improve compliance.

The meeting was informed that Punjab has set a revenue target of Rs. 528.5 billion for FY27.

Officials said collections by the Punjab Revenue Authority had increased from Rs. 250 billion to Rs. 346 billion, showing a growth of 38 per cent.

They added that the authority’s operational footprint had expanded from 10 to 26 districts, while dedicated intelligence, investigation, taxpayer audit and legal wings had been established to strengthen tax administration.