Punjab announces rewards for digital restaurant payments

The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has decided to introduce a reward scheme for customers making digital payments at hotels and restaurants across the province, aiming to promote cashless transactions and improve transparency in the tax system.

According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Revenue Authority, the proposed initiative will offer customers incentives and rewards for making payments through QR codes at participating hotels and restaurants.

The scheme is intended to encourage greater use of digital payment methods by making cashless transactions more convenient and rewarding for consumers. Customers will be able to use QR codes to pay their bills while also becoming eligible for incentives under the initiative.

The PRA spokesperson said the authority was taking steps to expand digital payment facilities in the hospitality sector and encourage both businesses and customers to adopt modern payment systems.

The spokesperson also warned that strict legal action would be taken against businesses refusing to accept payments through QR codes. The authority aims to ensure compliance with digital payment requirements and discourage practices that could obstruct the adoption of cashless transactions.

According to the PRA, promoting digital payments will help improve transparency in financial transactions and strengthen public confidence in the tax collection system.

The initiative is also expected to support efforts to document economic activity in the hotel and restaurant sector, making transactions easier to monitor and helping improve tax compliance.

The authority believes that encouraging QR-code payments will benefit consumers while contributing to a more transparent and accountable tax system across Punjab.