KARACHI: M/s Chas A Mendoza has deposited the short-paid duty of Rs 745,471 to the national kitty in response to PCA audit observations.
According to sources, the PCA Karachi Directorate had issued an audit observation to M/s Chas A Mendoza for short payment of duties/taxes on import of Sorbitol from India. It was observed that the importer imported consignments of Sorbitol 70 percent Solution and cleared the same from Customs Collectorates Appraisement East and West without payment of anti-dumping duty at the rate under National Tariff Commission’s letter.
Accordingly, sources added that an audit observation was issued to the importer for payment of short paid / evaded amount of Rs 567,124/ and Rs. 178,347.
The importer, in response to the audit observation, has deposited the amount of duty/taxes mentioned to the PCA Karachi which were forwarded to the Collectors, Customs Appraisement East and West for further perusal.
