KARACHI: Collector Customs Export Saqib Saeed is showing outstanding performance after assuming the charge of his new assignment.
The Customs Export has recovered evaded amount of taxes and duties of Rs 9.82 million from defaulter companies which were issued with notices to pay the outstanding dues.
Sources told Customs Today that during scrutiny of the import data, it was revealed that M/s Dhareej Associate Karachi availed undue benefits and concessions after importing different consignments by misusing the SRO 567 through Examiner Raheel S Khan on 12th December 2017. Sources further said that the company was allegedly involved in the tax evasion of Rs 5.24 million.
After detecting the tax evasion, the Customs Export served on it a final notice on January 18, 2018 to deposit the evaded amount within 14 days.
After receiving the notice, the management of M/s. Dhareej Associate Karachi deposited the evaded amount in the official account of the Customs Export on 15th of February.
On the other hand, the management of the M/s Sabeen Garments and Export also cleared Rs 4.58 million of taxes and duties. Sources told that M/s Sabeen Garments and Export also availed undue benefits and concessions and avoided paying taxes according to the customs bylaws.
The Customs Export authorities issued to it a final notice on January 12, 2018. After receiving the notice, the management of the M/s Sabeen Garments and Export deposited the evaded amount of taxes into the official account 13th February.