Tobacco traders to be registered across Punjab

Lahore: Department of Excise and Taxation Punjab has started licensing of tobacco traders following the Tobacco Control Act.

According to Director General (DG) Excise, the minimum license fee will be Rs1,000 and the maximum fee will be Rs15,000.

DG Excise said that violators will be fined up to Rs100,000, national and international anti-tobacco agenda will be implemented.