LAHORE: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has decided a case pertaining to the seizure of a vehicle and goods.
According to details, Customs Appellate Tribunal Chairman Ghulam Murtaza Bhatti directed the owner of the goods to clear payable tax and also imposed Rs 50,000 as penalty. He also directed the officials to release the goods after receiving the fine.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Customs intelligence intercepted a vehicle bearing registration No. TLZ-270 near Shera Kot Band Road Lahore on June 25, 2015.
During the initial investigations, the driver of the vehicle, Sher Muhammad, provided the bilty No. 038 issued by Sitara Al Usman Goods Forwarding Agency Quetta.
A thorough examination of the goods was not available on the spot; therefore, the truck and its driver were brought to the office of the Directorate Intelligence and Investigations and detained the vehicle and goods under Customs Act 1969 for further proceedings.
On demand, Sher Muhammad could not produce any documentary proof of the legal import of goods.
After hearing the arguments from both sides, the Customs Appellate Tribunal decided the case and ordered to release the goods to the owner on payment of duties and tax as well as Rs 50,000 fine.
