ISLAMABAD: The Customs AFU Islamabad showed decline in revenue collection performance during first three weeks of January FY17-18 against an earmarked proportional revenue target of CD against the same period of corresponding FY16-17.
According to details explained by sources of the Air Freight Unit (AFU) Islamabad that, due to lack of sitting arrangements for importers as well as unfriendly atmosphere at the AFU Islamabad, the revenue performance has weakened. To get the point of view on the shortfall during January FY17-18 under the head of CD, the correspondent tried to contact Additional Collector Nisar Ahmed Phulerwan again and again but he did not respond.
It was told that, during first three weeks of January FY17-18, the AFU Islamabad earned a smaller amount of Rs80.53million against an allocated proportional revenue target under the head of CD. It was added that the AFU has been assigned a proportional revenue target of Rs195.52million as CD for first three weeks of January FY17-18 while it generated Rs114.99million against an earmarked proportional revenue target under the same head.
The AFU Islamabad also displayed a downward trend with a less collection during initial three weeks of January FY17-18 against the same period of previous FY16-17. Keeping the comparison in view, the AFU received Rs36.93million less revenue against the same corresponding period of FY16-17. The AFU collected Rs151.92million of CD during the same previous period.
The AFU is Rs160.51million away from its allocated monthly revenue collection target under the head of CD so the AFU needs to earn above said amount of Rs160.51million in the next nine days of the current month to meet the earmarked revenue collection target for month of January FY17-18. It was informed through sources that AFU’s per day performance is approximately Rs5million per day. Suppose if AFU earns double amount from the said amount per day even then it cannot chase the assigned monthly revenue target under the head of CD, sources said.
