KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Adjudication-I has served show cause notice to M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited (Mobilink) for its alleged involvement in mis-declaration and huge evasion of customs duty and other taxes. The company evaded about Rs 6.99 million in share of customs duty, sales tax, additional sales tax, regulatory duty and withholding tax.
According to details, the Model Customs Collectorate of Port Muhammad Bin Qasim on a credible tip intercepted an imported consignment of M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited cleared through Green Channel vide GD No.KPPI-HC-1778 on 8 July, 2014 and during examination found that the importer was attempted to clear goods by mis-declaration through Green Channel and evaded legitimate duties with the connivance of its clearing agent M/s SASPAK Cargo (Pvt) Limited.
Later, during the course of examination it was ascertained that the imported goods were DC Cabinet Air Conditioner DC 48 Volt designed for the telecom and other industrial equipment cooling application which were specifically classifiable under PCT heading 8415.8200 chargeable to customs duty @25 per cent, regulatory duty @5per cent besides other taxes, whereas importer tried to clear under the vague description that Cellular Infrastructure Equipment (HW) for telecom sector consisting of outdoor power cabinet (EAB-PSC23MES) 50 pieces and sought release under PCT Heading 8517.7000 attracting CD @10 per cent, ST @3 per cent and WHT @5.5 per cent.
According to the MCC Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, the total declared value is US$ 1, 38,595 CFR equivalents to Pakistani Rs 13.8 million and the importer paid total duty and taxes Rs5.55 million.
Subsequently, the Collectorate of Customs Adjudication-I has issued hearing notice to M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited.
It is pertinent to mention here that the M/s Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited has already requested to the Collector of Customs Adjudication for joint examination of the imported consignments in the presence of their company representatives.
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