KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to bring amendments to the law aimed at stopping import of foreign liquor through the booklet, it is learnt.
The official sources told Customs Today that the Model Customs Collectorate Appraisement East in the recent past found that Qatar Airways, DKT and Karako were involved in importing foreign liquor through booklet. “The seizure of foreign liquor by the above mentioned companies totaled to Rs 40 million,” sources said.
After great deliberation by the MCC Appraisement East officials headed by Deputy Collector Muhammad Faisal, it has now been established and the board agrees to amend the law to stop the import of liquor through booklet, sources added.
The sources further stated that the diplomatic enclave was used to import foreign liquor as per the quota however, there were reports that the liquor was being sold out in the city, which is illegal.
There are some Customs officials who are involved in the import of foreign liquor and their names would be made public after completion of the inquiry against them, sources concluded.
It is believed that the amendment in the law would soon be made and after that no import of foreign liquor would take place in the future.
