SIALKOT: The Model Customs Collectorate Sialkot collected around Rs 1.54 million in wake of taxes levied on cargo booked through the General Post Office (GPO), Sialkot, during June and July 2016.
The department generated Rs 89,867 as customs duty during the same period. Officials said that the customs has appointed special teams at the Sialkot GPO to monitor cargo in order to eliminate smuggling of illegal items. The Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) has been busted various smuggling attempts through the GPO.
Customs Superintendent Muhammad Naeem who is responsible for the collection of duty/taxes at the GPO said that measures were being taken to improve revenue collection.
He added that the Sialkot Customs contributed reasonable amount of revenue to national kitty during outgoing fiscal year 2015-16.
He said that the officers and officials of the regions were working hard to achieve target set for new fiscal year 2016-17, adding that the performance of the staff was satisfactory in first month of the year. Federal Board f Revenue (FBR) Chairman Nisar Mohammad Khan and customs high ups have appreciated the performance and working of the Sialkot Customs.
