LAHORE: Customs Appellate Tribunal on Friday accepted the appeal filed by Waqas Abbasi against Superintendent Customs (ASO) Lahore, Deputy Collector Customs (Adjudication) Lahore and Collector of Customs (Appeals) Lahore.
Omer Arshed Hakeem, member judicial bench-II, heard and examined the record produced by the parties.
Tribunal member passed the judgment with remarks that concerned appraisment staff at CFS Multan Road Lahore shall appraise the value of replaced body parts and duties/taxes strictly in accordance with Section 25 of the Customs Act 1969. The appellant shall pay duties and taxes so ascertained along with redemption fine equaling 20 percent of value of impugned parts.
As per brief history of case, on core controversy, the staff of Customs (ASO) was intercepted a Toyota Land Cruiser. On demand driver failed to produce documents showing lawful imports of vehicle the vehicle was referred to the Forensic Science Laboratory for chemical examination. After the verification it was founded the vehicle was smuggled and same were seized under the law.
A show-cause notice was issued and order-in-original was passed the charged stands established and vehicle confiscated outrightly. Being aggrieved with the order, appeal filed before the collector Customs Appeals who upheld impugned order.
Not satisfied with the order and filed appeal before the Customs Appellate Tribunal on the grounds that both earlier order passed beyond the law and order in original are liable to set aside but the respondent denied allegations.
After hearing arguments from both sides Customs Appellate Tribunal has decided the case.
