KARACHI: The Research and Development Section of the Model Customs Collectorate Appraisement-East has detected a case of tax evasion of Rs8.70million committed by importer M/s Sabeen Garments and Export on misusing the SRO 812/2009.
Sources said the company imported the consignments of bed-sheet covers and pillow sets. When the R&D Section conducted an inquiry and physical inspection of the consignments then it was revealed that the M/s Sabeen Garments and Export had no facility of manufacturing of mono-filament bed-sheet covers.
Sources said that the misuse of exemption has been established by the fact that the consignments at the port were intercepted by the R&D Section and, sensing it, the importer did not claim the benefits of the SRO in the GD.
“The M/s Sabeen Garments and Export have so far availed an exemption of duty/taxes of Rs8.70million on the consignments imported through this collectorate since October 16, 2015.
Sources further claimed that necessary proceedings have been initiated for the violation of the relevant provisions of the Customs Act-1969 and massive evasion of duty/taxes was unearthed.
Further progress with regard to the said importer and other such entities involved in this case will be made available to the board in due course.
