KARACHI: The Customs Court directed investigation officer of Customs Appraisement East to complete investigation and submit progress report against partners/ owners of M/s Bin Bakar Enterprises, Karim Bux, proprietor M/s Sial Enterprises, Muhammad Ismail, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Shakeel, directors of M/s Bismillah Logistics, Muhammad Aamir, Asif Khan and others booked for mis-declaration in terms of quantity, unit value and description and in order to attempt evasion of legitimate government revenue.
On 20 September 2021, during the hearing, the preliminary inquiry reveals that the above-mentioned importer imported toilette gift sets, body lotion and assorted body deodorant spray and filed goods declaration.
Investigation officer added that impugned goods declaration was filed on license of M/s Sial Enterprises, the processing of the impugned goods declaration was carried out by M/s Bismillah Logistics, mater on it revealed that both M/s Sial Enterprises and M/s Bismillah Logistics are associated business entities.
Investigation officer states that it is established that the accused M/s Bon Bakar Enterprises with active connivance of other accused and their other accomplices (to be ascertained during course of investigation) have contravene provisions of section 32 and 79(i) of the customs act, 1969 punishable under clauses 14, 45 & 46 of section 156(i) ibid read with allied sections of sales tax act, 1990 and income tax ordinance 2001 to evade legitimate government revenue to the tune of Rs. 44, 351, 497.
He added that FIR is lodged accordingly for in-depth investigation into the matter and to unearth the actual culprits involved in the attempt to evade legitimate duty and taxes, after approval from the competent authority.
After the hearing, the court took FIR into court record and directed the investigation officer to submit a progress report.
