LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has adjourned the bail plea of accused Amjad Amin who is allegedly involved in tax evasion of Rs 500 million.
The Special Court of Customs Taxation and Anti-Smuggling has already approved the judicial remand of accused Amjad Amin and he is currently in jail on judicial remand.
Accused Amjad Amin had been importing containers from China from quite some time. After passage of a considerable period, customs authorities received credible information that the accused is involved in mis-declaration of goods. They said that the accused was not declaring the actual amount of the imported goods. When customs authorities scrutinized his documents, they found a fraud of Rs 500 million in the form of tax and duty evasion.
Customs Intelligence and Investigation arrested him and presented him before the Court where they got physical remand of the accused twice.
Ajmal Amin is a resident of Lahore and a well-known importer. He has been engaged in the import business for quite some time. Now the Court adjourned the case of bail plea up to 13 July for further hearing.
