ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Dry Port has collected Rs 166 million revenue in July which was double than the same period of last fiscal year.
Sources from port authority told the Customs Today that Islamabad Dry Port had collected revenue of Rs 70 million during July, 2013; however, this year in July revenue authorities of port managed to collect double than previous year even prolong Eid holidays affected the collection.
“Islamabad is not a commercial city so trade activities were very limited at Islamabad Dry Port in contrast to other dry ports but despite that port authorities collected double revenue in July than previous month because of disciplinary and administrative steps by port authorities” source added.
He said that Customs Deputy Collecter Miss Aysha and Additional Collector Yawar Nawz have clear instructions to customs officials to check containers thoroughly while examination.
Customs Additional Collector Yawar Nawaz told Customs Today that he himself examine whole process of clearance at port and instructed to officials to not disturb importers deliberately.
“We are trying our best to facilitate the importers and to create an environment of coordination between administration and importers so issues could be addressed under customs laws” he added.
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