ISLAMABAD: The Customs Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has reserved decision of the case regarding cancellation of license of a company, Euro Duty Free.
A two-member division bench, headed by CAT Chairman, Ghulam Murtaza Bhatti and comprising another member Khalid Mehmood, heard the case.
The Euro Duty Free (company) filed a petition in CAT, seeking the court to set aside customs deputy collector’s decision for cancellation of the company’s license.
Company’s counsel, Mian Nazir Azher argued that collector’s office imposed the decision beyond its jurisdiction.
He stated before the bench that company’s license was cancelled without sufficient evidences. He further stated that the decision was violating law since another attached case was pending before the collector office and verdict could not be issued on them separately.
Meanwhile, deputy customs’ representative argued that license of company, Euro Duty Free, should be cancelled since the company was involved in unlawful practices. She alleged that company was evading duty and importing dutiable items without paying the due taxes. She also stated before the court that through evading duty, the company had caused loss of more than Rs 35 million. After hearing arguments of both sides, the bench directed them to wait for orders.
