KARACHI: The Customs Collectorate Appraisement East has unearthed a tax evasion of Rs6.50million in the clearance of different types of marble cutting machines, polish machines, polish material, and different types of marble cutting blades imported by M/s Jafar Marble Accessories Karachi.
Sources told Customs Today that Collector Appraisement East Saeed Akram directed the R&D Section to verify the post-clearance consignment of the importer M/s Jafar Marble Accessories Karachi.
During the scrutiny of import data, it was revealed that the importer willfully used the Green Channel in the clearance of the consignment of different types of marble cutting machines, polish machines, polish material, and different types of marble cutting blades and caused the national exchequer a loss of Rs6.50million in terms of duties and taxes.
The sources further told CT that a recovery notice was sent to the importer before 14 days. The R&D sources said the importer has also assured the Customs Appraisement of depositing the evaded amount of Rs6.50million within 14 days.
Earlier, the Customs Collectorate of Appraisement East uncovered Rs5.58million in the clearance of different types of motor pumps imported by M/s Wahid Pumping Motors Karachi on 2nd of March 2018.
