KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Adjudication-II has issued a show-cause notice to M/s Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited for evasion of taxes, duties worth Rs 3.561 million on import of XPOL Directional ANT DDX with standard accessories.
As per details, the Post Clearance Audit, Karachi during scrutiny of import data found that M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, imported XPOL Directional ANT DDX- 1710-2170 with standard accessories and cleared the same vide GD No. KAPE-HC-4575-14-07-2014 from MCC Appraisement (East), Karachi through their clearing agent M/s Ahbab Enterprises (C.H.A.L # 2034) by mis-declaring the goods under PCT 8517.6990 attracting customs duty @ 10% whereas the goods are correctly classifiable under PCT heading 8517.6290 chargeable to customs duty @ 20%. Thus M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited by mis-declaration of classification evaded/short paid customs duty Rs 2,884,973/- sales tax Rs 490,445 /- and IT Rs 185,648/- totaling Rs 3, 561,066/-.
The sources told Customs Today that M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited was given ten days to pay above mentioned short paid amount of duty and taxes however they did not turn up and hence the case was forwarded for adjudication proceedings.
