LAHORE: Customs Lahore Post Clearance Audit (PCA) has detected Rs91.61 million duty/taxes on tarpaulin (Sun Shedding) import.
The PCA observed that import clearances data against HS Code 6306.1210 effected from various Model Customs Collectorate during the calendar years. 2012 and 2013 revealed that inadmissible. The concession of sales tax and value added sales tax under the SRO 1125/2011 dated 31.12.2011, wrongfully availed on the import of tarpaulin which is specifically excluded from that ambit of said SRO and hence was not entitled for such benefit under the said SRO.
It has been observed that importers had imported various consignments consisting of tarpaulin and got it cleared under PCT heading 6306.1210 with inadmissible concession under SRO 1125(I/201 1, dated 31.12.2011. Hence, it was said that the importers have short paid sales tax, additional sales tax and income tax due to wrongful, concession under the SRO I 125(D/2011 dated 31.12.2011.
The importers were asked to pay above mentioned short paid amount of duty/ taxes within 10 days of receipt of this letter positively.
They were told in case they do not agree with the audit observation; they may provide the written clarification along with supporting documents as well as import documents i.e. copies of Goods Declaration, Commercial Performa Invoice, LC, Invoice, packing list, contract, purchase order, catalogue literature etc. on or before the stipulated time.
The importers were also told to appear in person of received undersigned through the accredited situated aforesaid at representative at the custom house to rebut the audit observation.
It was said that if no one appears from the side of the importers it will be deemed that they have nothing to offer in rebuttal of this audit observation and the cases will be dealt as per law on the basis of facts available on record.
