LAHORE: Federal Board of Revenue is going to launch operation against sale of smuggled cigarettes in the country causing loss to national exchequer under the head of customs duty.
Official sources said that FBR has established special teams to curb the smuggling of the foreign origin cigarettes. They added that Customs Investigation and Intelligence, and Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) will launch operation with mutual cooperation.
According to the details, FBR officials will conduct raids at different markets and godowns to recover the smuggled cigarettes.
The sources added that FBR has decided to launch the operation against cigarette smuggling following the request of the local tobacco industry as it is affecting the sale of local production in the country which ultimately cause to less tax collection.
