ISLAMABAD: Collector Customs Adjudication Seema Raza Bukhari served a show cause notice in contravention case no: 194/2018 to the owner of non duty paid vehicle for evading tax to the tune of Rs.3.9 million.
According to the show cause notice the collector has directed both the respondents the owner of non-duty paid vehicle and deputy collector Customs Dry Port to furnish the documentary evidence if any and present the oral arguments to substantiate respective position or claim.
Show cause further stated that in case a party does not appear on the date fixed for hearing then the case will be decided after hearing the party present in the court.
Brief facts of the it has been reported by the Directorate of Internal Audit (Customs) while conducting the audit of car cell Customs Dry Port. It was revealed that short realization of surcharge to Rs. 3.9 million on the import of Toyota Hiace van imported on the name of Roohullah.
The report further added that clearing agent has paid the surcharge amount of Rs. 183,837 violating the provision of section 16, 32(3A) of the Customs Act, 1969 and Section 3 of Import Export (Control) Act 1950.
Meanwhile the in the light aforesaid report and in exercise of the power vested under Section 179 of the Customs Act 1969 the Collector Adjudication Islamabad Seema Raza Bukhari has issued a show cause notice to the owner of the to the owner named Rooh ullah as to why not the evaded amount of duty /taxes amounting Rs3.9 million should not be recovered and why action should not be taken against him under Section 156 (1) (9) (14) of the Customs Act 1969.
