MIANWALI: The Customs Collectorate Anti Smuggling Organization (ASO) has impounded a non duty paid Hino Dumper truck. The market value of the seized vehicle is Rs56,50,560 involving customs duty and taxes of Rs29,50,560.
Sources told Customs Today, that the ASO team comprising Superintendents Chaudhary Muhammad Sardar, Azhar Hussain Jafri, Muhammad Omar Bhatti, (inspector), and Saifullah, Ghulam Mohyudin, Muhammad Yousaf, Muhammad Abdullah, Faiz Ahmed Sher Ali during their routine checking intercepted a Hino Dumper truck bearing registration no: LES-16-5055 Lahore.
The ASO Superintendent asked the accused person namely Amir Nawaz Khan son of Rub Nawaz Khan residential district Mainwali to show legally documents regarding import of the vehicle. But he failed to show any relevant documents except bogus copy of registration book.
The ASO seized the vehicle under section 2(s) read with SRO 566(1)2005 section 16 and 18 of the Customs Act 1969 section 3 of Sales Tax Act 1990 and section 148 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 and also forward the case to Customs Adjudication department for legally action.
