ISLAMABAD: The Customs Air Freight Unit (AFU) Islamabad collected Rs408.00million of All Duties and Taxes during the initial 27 days of the current month of July Financial Year FY2017-18.
According to details given by Deputy Collector AFU Shahid Jan while talking with Customs Today, he said that, in the beginning of new financial year July 2017-18, the performance of the AFU regarding the collection of Duties and Taxes was satisfactory. During the initial 27 days of July FY17-18, the AFU earned Rs140.00million of Customs Duty whereas it generated Rs175.00million of Sales Tax and the AFU did Rs93.00million of Income Tax (IT) during the 1st to 27th of July FY17-18.
Deputy Collector told CT that some huge consignments of imported goods are expected today which will earn handsome duties and taxes.
He said that by taking some new administrative measures the AFU has created friendly atmosphere for business community. By taking these measures, the new businessmen will be attracted towards AFU Islamabad.