Adjudication collector-I issues show cause notices to Telenor, clearing agent
KARACHI: Telenor Pakistan Private Limited moved Sindh High Court (SHC) against the seizure of its imported consignments made by the Directorate General of Intelligence &Investigation-FBR Regional Office Karachi on allegedly tax evasion of Rs30 million.
According to the details, Advocate Ali Sibtain Fazli on behalf of his client Telenor Pakistan Limited filed a Constitutional Petition CP-No.D-2353/2015 in SHC for the release of 8 containers which were seized by the Directorate General of Intelligence &Investigation Karachi region on the grounds of mis-declaration of PCT and misuse of Free Trade Agreement.
The SHC has fixed the date May 07, 2015 for hearing.
Meanwhile, Adjudication collector-I has issued show cause notice to the Telenor and its Clearing Agent Ahbab Enterprise (CHAL-2034) for mis-declaration of PCT heading and misuse of FTA asking that why not action should be taken and the material be confiscated.
It may be mentioned here that recently the Directorate General of Intelligence &Investigation-FBR Regional Office Karachi has made seizure report against Telenor Pakistan and its Clearing Agent M/s. Ahbab Enterprises (CHAL-2034) for Mis-declaration of PCT and misuse of FTA.
The evaded amount was reported Rs30.029 millions and case No. 647- Appg-II/DCI/Telenor/Seiz/2015 dated 10.04.2015.
