KARACHI: The Customs Export has recovered the evaded amount of taxes and duties from defaulter companies which were earlier issued with notices to pay the arrears.
Sources told Customs Today that, during a scrutiny of the import data, it was revealed that M/s Shabbir Mobiles Karachi availed undue benefits and concessions by importing different consignments of mobile phones and its accessories by misusing the SRO 560 through Examiner Zia-ur-Reham Zia on November 14, 2017. Sources said that the company was allegedly involved in the tax evasion of Rs5.12million.
After detecting the tax evasion, the Customs Export served on it a final notice on March 19, 2018 to deposit the evaded amount within 14 days. The management of M/s Shabbir Mobiles Karachi deposited the evaded amount in the official account of the Customs Export on 6th of April 2018.
The management of M/s Uzair Foto Express also cleared Rs2.88million of taxes and duties. Sources told CT that M/s Uzair Foto Express also availed undue benefits and concessions and avoided paying taxes according to the customs bylaws.
The Customs Export authorities issued to it a final notice on March 23, 2018. After receiving the notice, the management of M/s Uzair Foto Express deposited the evaded amount of taxes into the official account.
