ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Customs Auction Cell earned Rs33million through auction of non-duty paid vehicles and smuggled goods held at the Customs Warehouse G-11 Islamabad on Tuesday at 11:00 am.
The customs presented 32 smuggled vehicles and 32 lots of miscellaneous goods for auction. The process of auction was supervised by Deputy Collector Aniqa Afzal while people from Rawalpindi and Islamabad participated in the public auction.
Out of 32 vehicles, 28 vehicles were auctioned off for Rs28.3million while customs earned Rs4.7million through the auction of various seized items. Officials said all the bidders, who won the bids, deposited 25 percent of the total amount into customs’ account on the spot. The bidders also paid 10 percent Income Tax and submitted their CNICs to the auction authorities while the bidders will have to pay remaining amount within seven working days.
This was the 5th auction held during first eight months of financial year 2016-17.
The Islamabad Customs presented Mercedes-Benz (Bullet proof), Renault Recovery Truck, Toyota Corolla, Yamaha Motor bikes, Toyota Land Cruiser, Mini Pajero, Toyota Double Cabin, Nissan Single Cabin, Mitsubishi Truck, Renault Megan, Toyota Hilux, Mercedes-Benz Ambulance, Toyota Carina, Honda Accord, Mitsubishi Gallant, Nissan X-Trail Comfort and Nissan Sunny whereas the seized smuggled goods comprised tea, auto spare parts, tyres and tubes, food grains and cosmetics.
