Online Ship, Boat Registration System Made Operational, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced that the online Ship and Boat Registration System had become operational, enabling vessel owners to submit registration applications electronically without visiting government offices.

In a statement, the minister said the ship and boat registration modules were now fully accessible for online applications following the completion of necessary measures.

He said the initiative would modernise maritime administration by reducing paperwork, saving applicants time and money, improving transparency and helping maintain an updated national database of registered vessels.

The Mercantile Marine Department (MMD), under the ministry of maritime affairs, is responsible for registering merchant ships, fishing boats, sailing vessels and harbour crafts under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance and related laws.

The ministry is also working to introduce online payments to further facilitate applicants. A meeting between officials of the MMD and the State Bank of Pakistan has been scheduled to discuss integrating an electronic payment mechanism into the system.

The facility of online payments is expected to become operational within the next 15 days, allowing applicants to pay registration fees electronically through a single payment link, the minister said.

He said digital registration could also have implications for climate resilience in coastal areas by providing a centralised database of fishing vessels and their owners.

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Linked with climate-risk mapping, cyclone early-warning systems and fisheries management, the database could help authorities identify vulnerable fishing communities, improve emergency response and facilitate timely evacuations during extreme weather events.

The minister said the initiative was part of the government’s efforts to digitalise maritime administration and improve public service delivery.
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Strict action and hefty fines to be imposed on business operators involved in fake e-receipt issuance, says Chairman PRA

November ,6: Chairman Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA), Mr. Moazzam Iqbal Sipra, held a meeting with a delegation of the Hotels Association to discuss the installation of the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System (EIMS) in the hotel industry and matters relating to tax compliance.

The meeting focused on measures to bring the entire hotel industry into the tax net and further broaden the tax base. The participants reviewed the EIMS installation process, technical requirements and challenges faced by hotels in implementing the system.

The Hotels Association delegation assured the PRA of its full cooperation in initiatives aimed at improving the tax system and promoting digitalisation.

The PRA Chairman directed hotel owners to ensure 100 percent installation of EIMS and timely payment of taxes. During the meeting, the delegation was briefed that the installation of EIMS across the hotel industry would be completed within the current month.

Addressing the participants, Chairman PRA emphasised that issuing proper computerised receipts to customers against services provided is a legal requirement.

He stated that with the cooperation of the business community, the tax system could be made simpler, more transparent and efficient. He further noted that expanding the tax net aims to encourage business activities and promote a culture of tax compliance.

The Chairman also warned that business operators involved in fraudulent practices in the issuance of electronic receipts would be closely monitored and subjected to heavy penalties.

The meeting concluded with an understanding to strengthen coordination between the PRA and the Hotels Association and maintain continuous consultations to address industry-related issues.