Pay your restaurant bill and win prizes as Punjab introduces new QR payment scheme

The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) is planning to introduce a reward scheme for customers making digital payments at hotels and restaurants across the province.

According to details, the proposed initiative will encourage customers to use QR codes when paying their bills at restaurants and hotels. Customers will also have opportunities to receive prizes through the scheme.

A PRA spokesperson said the initiative aims to increase the use of digital payment methods and make financial transactions more transparent.

QR code payments to bring exciting rewards

Under the proposed scheme, customers will be encouraged to pay their bills digitally through QR codes instead of relying entirely on cash transactions.

The authority believes that offering rewards will motivate more people to adopt digital payments and help businesses maintain proper records of their transactions.

However, details about the prizes, eligibility criteria and launch date have not yet been announced.

Strict action against businesses refusing QR payments

The PRA spokesperson warned that hotels and restaurants refusing to accept QR code payments could face strict legal action.

The authority is also encouraging businesses to improve their digital payment facilities to make transactions easier for customers.

The initiative comes amid Punjab's wider efforts to introduce digital financial systems and strengthen tax collection. The authority has already directed restaurants and hotels to provide Raast QR payment facilities under its digitalisation measures.

Digital payments aimed at improving transparency

According to the spokesperson, digital payments will help reduce undocumented transactions and improve public confidence in the tax system.

The initiative is also expected to encourage greater cooperation between customers, businesses and tax authorities.