LAHORE: Directorate of Post Clarence Audit (PCA) has unearthed duty and tax evasion by M/s Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited Lahore by way of mis-classification of telecommunication servers use as the computers servers.
The PCA has informed that the clearance data effected from Customs Collectorate Lahore during January 2012 onward has revealed that the importer got the clearance of telecommunication servers by misclassifying under PCT heading 8471.5000 as server for computers, paying customs duty @ 0 percent, one percent and two percent instead of classifying under correct PCT heading 8517-6290 (other machines for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus) attracting CD @ 20 percent.
It was said that the company deposited short payment worth Rs 175,145,769 (customs duty Rs 141763, 015 sales tax Rs 20, 279,761, additional sales tax Rs 4,139,352 and income tax Rs 8,963,640). The PCA has asked the company to pay the evaded amount of duty and taxes.
The PCA said that in case the company does not agree with the audit observation, the company has to provide a written clarification along with the supporting documents as well as all related import documents including copies of goods and declaration, commercial / pro forma invoices, L/Cs packing lists, contracts, purchase orders, catalogue/ literature.
The PCA also told the company representatives to appear in person or through accredited representatives to rebut the audit observation in the chamber of deputy director at the Customs House.
It was intimated that if no one appears or no reply is received it shall be deemed that the part has nothing to offer in rebuttal of the observation and case shall be dealt as per law on the basis of facts available on record.
