KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to the customs authorities and deputy attorney general on a constitutional petition filed by M/s Nutshall Traders, seeking exemption in duty and taxes on a consignment of tiles imported from Sri Lanka.
While the hearing of the petition, a two-member bench, comprising Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Umer Sial, also directed them to file their respective para wise comments on the next date of hearing. The court adjourned the matter for September 28, 2017.
Earlier, counsel for the petitioner stated that petitioner imported a consignment of tiles from Sri Lanka which arrived at Karachi Port. It filed goods declaration according to the law and sought exemption from duty and taxes under SRO 482/2009 dated 13/06/2009 under PTA like SAFTA, which is still in field on the imported consignment from Sri Lanka under the list of SAARC countries.
Citing Secretary Revenue Division, Collector of Customs Appraisement East, Ministry of Commerce and other as respondents, petitioner court may declare that act of the respondents is illegal, mala fide and arbitrary.
