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Reduced customs duty to increase traffic at Port Qasim: Agha Akhtar ISLAMABAD

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he reduced rates of customs duty may increase inPlow of foreign ships trafPic at Port Qasim and earn huge proPit in the form of foreign exchange.

Rate of customs duty in Pakistan is higher than other countries and if this rate is reduced then more ships would anchor at PQ and earn foreign exchange for the nation. This revelation was made by Chairman Port Qasim Authority (PQA) Agha Jan Akhtar before the Senate Standing Committee on Ports and Shipping here on Wednesday.

Port Qasim Authority is the second deep sea industrial-cumcommercial port operating under landlord concept and is situated in Indus delta region at a distance of 28 nautical miles in the south-east of Karachi. The port currently caters for more

than 40% of seaborne trade requirements of the country.

Senate committee met here with agenda of briePing on LNG terminal related issues at Port Qasim, deep sea project and related matters at Karachi Port Trust as well, as briePing on pre and post China Pak Economic Corridor projects and other issues related to Gwadar Port Agha Jan Akhtar rejected the impression that big LNG containers could not anchor at PQ saying that around 1200 big ships used to anchor at PQ annually and almost 17 LNG containers had anchored at PQ in the current year as well as Pirst LNG container anchored at PQ in March last year. He said that four LNG Tugs had been taken on lease at the cost of $ 25 million for two years for improved and safe handling of LNG containers but Customs Authorities had imposed customs duty of $ 15 million.

Committee members observed that it would be better if tugs had been purchased for once instead of getting on lease only for a short period of two years.

Gul Rehman’s PCA detects tax evasion by M/s Tayyab Traders

Collector Yousfani serves show cause notice on M/s Triax Corporation

FBR tax collection increases during July-Dec 2015 to Rs 1382.2b, ECC told

Faisalabad Customs Intelligence confiscates items, truck worth Rs 8m

ICCI signs MoU with RBF to promote trade and exports

PCAKarachihasdetectedtaxevasiontothe tuneofRs863,101byM/sTayyabTraders | See pAge 02 |

MCC Appraisement east has served a Show Cause Notice (SCN) on M/sTriax | See pAge 03 |

A meeting of the ECC of the Cabinet was held. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar | See pAge 04 |

The Customs Intelligence impounded a truck along with non-duty paid items | See pAge 12 |

ICCI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with RBF to promote Pak | See pAge 09 |

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IHC issues notice to parties in case filed by customs Friday, January 15, 2016

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issue notices to parties hearing a case filed by Customs Department.

A division bench of the IHC comprising Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddique and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the customs reference filed against Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue under title Central Excise and Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal.

Collector Customs, Rawalpindi, had filed the reference though Advocate Hafiz Munawar Iqbal. The petitioner had challenged ATIR jurisdiction to decide the fate of cases cases in which both institutions were made part.

gul Rehman’s pcA detects tax evasion by M/s tayyab traders

customs, Lcci holds workshop on weBoc for exporters

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he Directorate of Post Clearance Audit – Karachi has detected tax evasion to the tune of Rs 863,101 by M/s Tayyab Traders on import of panel light with Pittings and Pixures for solar energy. The PCA has also issued an audit observation under Section 26 and 32 of the Customs Act, 1969.

The PCA, while scrutinizing the import data, found that M/s Tayyab Traders, Lahore, imported declared to be “panel light with Pittings and Pixtures for solar energy” through Customs Appraisement (West), and claimed benePits of Fifth Schedule (Customs Duty) Part I-24, Sixth Schedule (Sales Tax)-15.225/06/20 and Income Tax @ 0% CL77 PT-IV 2nd Schedule ITO-10.

The exemptions are only available to SMD, LEDs with or without ballast with Pittings and Pixtures for promotion of the renewable energy technologies as per notiPication mentioned above. Whereas, clause 77 part-IV Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 is more restrictive and allows exemption to items with dedicated use of renewable source of energy which includes sources like solar and wind power only. The images scanned by the examination staff and examination report shows goods are opera-

irectorate General of Training and Research (Customs) Lahore conducted a comprehensive training workshop on “WeBOC for Exporters”.

The traning was held in collaboration with Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). The training was part of DGTR (Customs) Lahore’s external outreach program for the business community.

Ms Kanwal Ali, Deputy Director DGTR, (Customs) Lahore inaugurated the training session and introduced the guest speaker. Ms Zainab Mehmood, Assistant Director, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Customs Lahore, being the guest speaker, briefed the emerging exporters on WeBOC. She gave a comprehensive overview of customs procedures related to exports in WeBOC. The training was part of a series on WeBOC arranged and designed by DGTR (Customs) Lahore in collaboration with LCCI. The training was scheduled during a six days course on Export Management. The training was attended by almost hundred participants who expressed keen interest in the topic.

tive at voltage as 85 – 265 volts, alternating current.

Therefore, it is evident that the imported items are for general use as these are operative / works under alternating current (AC) of voltage ranges 85 – 265 volts, which is the normal thermal / hydral power sources normally produced and used in Pakistan. It is an undeniable proof that the imported goods are not meant for to work / operate with the renewable energy sources like

Solar Energy or Wind Energy. As the imported goods operate on alternating current (AC) voltage rather than on direct current (DC) which is used / and operate in the renewable energy technologies. Therefore, the concessions under the claimed notiPications are not available to the subject imports. Therefore importer M/s Tayyab Traders, Lahore has been asked to pay the evaded duties/taxes as soon as possible. Meanwhile, The Directorate of Post Clear-

ance Audit – Karachi has detected tax evasion to the tune of Rs 3.018 million by M/s Electric Lighting Agencies on import of Assorted LED panel lights with Pitting and parts, LED strip light. The PCA has also issued an audit observation under Section 26 and 32 of the Customs Act, 1969. The PCA, while scrutinizing import data, found that M/s Electric Lighting Agencies imported declared to be “Assorted LED panel lights with Pittings and parts.

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ollector MCC Appraisement West Dr. Owais Aagha Jawwad has initiated a recovery campaign to realize 1pc surcharge imposed on oil well drilling companies on revalidation of time of their bank guarantees.

In this regard a team headed by Additional Collector Bank Guarantee Azhar Merchant and comprising

Deputy Collector Adnan RaPiq, Principal Appraiser Kalhoro and Appraising OfPicer Shahid Ibrahim Dusty was formed to scrutinize the bank guarantees and realize the due revenue. Subsequently, 12 oil well drilling companies were blocked in the system, which resulted in recovery of over Rs 30 million from three companies.

Recently, SRO 610(i)/2015 imposed 1.0 percent surcharge on C&F value of the imported goods against the corporate guarantee being se-

cured for release of the consignment under SRO 678(I)/2004.

Since the secured bank guarantees pertaining to the consignments imported by various oil well drilling companies and released against corporate guarantees under SRO 678(I)/2004. The SRO 678(I)/2004 provides the imported goods are either required to be re-exported within 2 years time, failing which the corporate guarantees are ripe for encashment, however re-validation of time of guarantees may be

extended upon 1.0 percent surcharge of C&F values as per SRO 610(I)/2015. Meanwhile, The Directorate General of the Customs Valuation has revised customs values of food supplements (drinking powder) vide Valuation Ruling 792/2015. According to details, it was brought to the notice of the Directorate General by Pield formations that food supplements were being imported at under-invoiced values, causing loss to the national kitty. This prompted an exercise to

determine the fair customs values for imported food supplements. After detailed investigation, the Directorate General determined the Customs values and issued Valuation Ruling No. 640/2014.

However, an importer Piled a revision petition before the Directorate General of Customs Valuation against the ruling of Ovaltine. Accordingly values were revised on the basis of different packing and corrigendum issued on 23-07-2014 on downward trend.

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Anti-Narcotics Court sends drug peddler on physical remand LAHORE: The Special Court of Anti-Narcotics has approved a three-day physical remand of a suspect who was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) from Allama Iqbal International Airport.

As per details, Imran Ali was travelling to Colombo through a private airline when the ANF officials intercepted him and recovered 75 heroine-filled capsules from his possession. Later, the officials presented him before the court where he was handed over to the ANF for interrogation. The ANF will present him before the court after expiry of the remand on January 16.

Quetta customs intelligence seizes 650 canisters of base oil

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collector Yousfani serves show cause notice on M/s triax corporation

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he Directorate General of Customs Intelligence and Investigation Quetta while conducting a raid has seized 650 canisters of base oil. As per details, a team of Customs Intelligence following tip-off regarding the existence of smuggled base oil in the area of Torkham, raided a godown on the indication of the informer, while the godown was locked. The officials broke the locks and recovered 650 canisters of base oil during the search.

Officials said that smuggled oil has been confiscated under prevailing customs law, besides lodging an FIR against the unknown accused.

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Appellate tribunal reserves decision on three cases ISLAMABAD

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hairman of Customs Appellate Tribunal, Ghulam Murtaza Bhatti had to form a Special Division Bench in order to hold hearings at Islamabad office following unavailability of Member Technical, Nasir Khan.

The chairman formed a special division bench comprising another Member, Muhammad Saleem. Afterwards, Special Division Bench heard cases and reserved decisions on three and adjourned the hearing of ten cases until January 25. Special Division Bench reserved judgments on cases filed by M/s Momentum Trading and M/s Sun Diplomatic Bonded Warehouse. Both parties had filed cases against collector customs, Islamabad. Meanwhile, the bench adjourned hearing of cases filed by M/s Nisar Traders, M/s Waseem Autos, M/s Momentum Trading Co, M/S Iqbal and Co, and others.

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CC Appraisement east has served a Show Cause Notice (SCN) on M/s Triax Corporation for attempting to evade legitimate duty and taxes through mis-declaring the description and classiPication of imported goods.

M/s Triax Corporation imported a consignment and sough clearance declaring the goods to be PU Resin from China. GD was processed in the light of test report submitted by the importer that the goods were synthetic PU dissolved in less than 50% volatile organic solvent at Customs duty 5.0% under PCT 3909.5000.

The importer also sought benePit of SRO 1125(I)/2011.

A sample was derived and sent to the laboratory by the Customs. The laboratory report noted that the goods were synthetic resin polyurethane more than 50% and volatile organic solvent approximately 70%. In the light of lab report and Pindings, the goods were appropriately classiPiable under PCT 3208.9090 chargeable to customs duty 20% and sales tax 20% being commercial importer. It has been established the importer mis-declared the description and classiPication and also deceived the authorities by submitting irrelevant test report and tried to hoodwink government revenue to the tune of Rs1.29 mil-

lion. Collector Majid Yousafani has advised Deputy Collector Hina Gul and detective ofPicer of the case Principal Appraiser Mir Mansoor to conduct post-release veriPication of all the consignments of similar products. Meanwhile, The Model Custom Collaborate Appraisement-East has transferred appraisers and examiners with immediate effect. According to the Appraisement-East’s order number 02/2016-East, Apprising OfPicer

M/s triax corporation imported a consignment and sough clearance declaring the goods to be pu Resin from china. gD was processed in the light of test report submitted by the importer that the goods were synthetic pu dissolved in less than

Values of food supplements revised KARACHI

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he Directorate General of the Customs Valuation has revised customs values of food supplements (drinking powder) vide Valuation Ruling 792/2015. According to details, it was brought to the notice of the

Directorate General by field formations that food supplements were being imported at under-invoiced values, causing loss to the national kitty. This prompted an exercise to determine the fair customs values for imported food supplements. After detailed investigation, the Directorate General determined the Customs values and issued Valuation Ruling No. 640/2014. However, an importer filed a revision petition before the Directorate General of Customs

Valuation against the ruling of Ovaltine. Accordingly values were revised on the basis of different packing and corrigendum issued on 23-07-2014 on downward trend. However M/s. Muhammad Junaid Muhammad filed an appeal before Customs Appellate Tribunal Bench-III the against Revision Order No. 63/2014. Tribunal Bench-III directed the Directorate General to look into the values. Accordingly, the Customs Values of drinking powder.

Sabir Ali Khan has been transferred from Pakistan International Containers Terminal (PICT) to East Wharf, Apprising OfPicer Rao Muhammad Aslam from National Logistics Containers (NLC) to Law section, Examine OfPicer Muzakir Shah has been assigned task at NLC from East Wharf, Examine OfPicer Muhammad Jabbar has been transferred from East Wharf to PICT, and Examine OfPicer Noor Jahan Isran has been transferred from NLC to containers terminal.

Hyderabad customs seizes iranian diesel ustoms Hyderabad authorities recovered a huge quantity of smuggled Iranian diesel during a crackdown here.

Sources told Customs Today that Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) intercepted an oil tanker near Hyderabad Bypass and recovered 36,000 liters of smuggled Iranian diesel. The market value of the seized smuggled Iranian is Rs 0.3 million.

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FIA nabs two more human traffickers Friday, January 15, 2016

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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two alleged human traffickers in separate raids. According to sources in FIA, the arrested human smugglers were identified as Raja Adeel Mushtaq and Muhammad Ramzan. The details revealed that accused Raja Adeel was a hardened criminal as multiple complaints of extortion and fraud were pending against him. Passport and travel card of Cuba were also recovered from his possession.

In another raid, FIA Islamabad arrested wanted human smuggler Muhammad Ramazan for being involved in a FIR No 4/16 under sections 18 and 22.

no respite from bearish rally at pSX, index plunges 683 pts KARACHI

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he Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-index lost 683.20 points or 2.12 percent to reach 31470.97 points and volume of 120,375,540 shares on Thursday. The privately held companies seem to have become more interested in going public of late.

Bearish activity was witnessed at the KSE amid proPit-taking in oil

iMf lauds pakistan’s improved economy

stocks after fall in crude prices.

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fBR tax collection increases during July-Dec 2015 to Rs 1,382.2b, ecc told

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he International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board has lauded the Pakistan’s economy, which has shown positive indicates after the reforms by the present government. The IMF, in its latest report issued on Wednesday, said that starting from a difficult position in 2013, Pakistan has made substantial progress in reducing near-term economic vulnerabilities.

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at 31643.57 with a change of 510.60 and volume of 78,447,380

shares. High and Low were 32154.17 and 31364.13 respectively. Total volume traded in the market was 119,116,330 shares with 279 total traded companies out of which 27 were up, 247 were down and 5 were unchanged.

On Wednesday, market started with positive note and sheds all the gains in last session as benchmark KSE-100 index lost another 111.48 points to drop to 32154.17 points level at closing.

High and low were 32154.17 and 31364.13 respectively. Total volume traded in the market was 120,375,540 shares.

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meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet was held. Finance Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting.

Secretary Finance presented to the Committee a review of Key Economic Indicators. It was informed that the positive trends in the economic indicators have continued during the last quarter. During the last six months In-

Plation remained at 2.08% as compared to 6.08% during the same period of last year. Large scale manufacturing sector registered a growth of 4.2% in July October 2015-16 as compared to 2.5% in the same period last year. As a result of decline in imports the trade dePicit during July-December 2015-16 stood at $ 11.9 billion compared to $ 12.1 billion in the corresponding period last year. Workers’ remittances received during July-December 2015-16 amounted to $ 9,735 million against $ 9,162 million last year, showing increase of 6.3%. Foreign Exchange reserves crossed an all

time high of $21 billion in December 2015. FBR tax collection during JulyDecember 2015-16 increased to Rs.1385.2 billion as compared to Rs. 1171.9 billion in the same period of 2014-15 thus registering an increase of 18.2%. Net inPlow of foreign investment during July-November 2015-16 was recorded at $824.9 million, the ECC was informed. On a proposal of Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Resources, the Committee approved signing of the LNG Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Qatar Gas Operating Company-2 for a period of 15 years.

govt determined to promote trade in country: khurram Dastgir ISLAMABAD

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ederal Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan has said that the government is determined to promote trade in the country on international standards.

In a statement, Khurram Dastgir said that during previous two and half years, the government had taken advantage of local and international laws for the defence of country’s trade advantages.

He said the government also had introduced new laws and improved the legislation to promote trade and business in the country. He said due to the endeavours of ministry of commerce, duty on Pakistani PET plastic had been waived off and Pakistan was pursuing the case of PET plastic with World Trade Organization so that in future the country’s industry should not face any such crisis. He said the ministry was also trying to resolve the issue of duty imposed of Pakistani cement by South Africa. Meanwhile, The merchandise exports from the country surged by 7.58 percent to $1.788 billion in December as compared to the previous month’s exports of $1.662 billion. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics revealed data, released on Tuesday.

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indh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has asked the traders and manufacturers to focus on quality of products meet the international standards. He said this in his message delivered a ceremony of 5th Quality Standard Award 2015, organised by The Consumers Eye Pakistan (TCEP). The governor in

his message lauded the services of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority and The Consumers Eye Pakistan for the promotion of Standards and Quality in Pakistan.

He stated, “Quality Standard Award is a positive initiative as these awards have been given to only those organisations and individuals, who maintain outstanding capability to manage their products, services, customer relationship, leadership and customer satisfaction.”

In his welcome address, Quality Standard Award CEO and TCEP Chairman Umar Ghauri thanked guests and congratulated award winners. He said that Quality Standard Award is tribute to the businesses that cares quality and maintain standard at highest level in Pakistan. FPCCI’s Waseem Vohra as chief guest appreciated organisers and extended FPCCI’s full support to the management of Quality Standard Award. He appreciated TCEP

Chairman Umar Ghauri for his excellent services towards the promotion of quality standards in Pakistan.

He congratulated winners for their unrelenting struggle making their products and services an outstanding success for their customers. M A Jabbar of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) highlighted the importance of standards and working of PSQCA. Congratulating winners, he showed conPidence in business com-

munity that they will be more conscious about the quality standards for the betterment of the economy.

Malir Deputy Commissioner Deedar Hussain Baloch on behalf of Karachi commissioner appreciated the activity of Quality Standard Award and assured full support. Dewan Cement CEO Syed Mohammad Anwer, Lucky Cement GM Syed Nusrat Ali, OneApple CEO Tahir Rizvi and Naheed Super Market owner Abrarud Din owner also spoke on the occasion.

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he signiPicant achievements marked by the Customs North Region in the wake of revenue collection are made possible by the teamwork of ofPicials who are being appointed on merit in potential areas to achieve the growth target.

Customs North Chief Collector Sarwat Tahira Habib stated in an interview with Customs Today. She added that the Model Customs Collectorates of Islamabad, Peshawar, Sambrial and Gilgit-Baltistan, which come in the jurisdiction of the region, showed commendable performance during the second quarter (October-December) of the Piscal year 2015-16.

She said the North Region has surpassed the revenue target by 50 percent, while under the head of customs duty; it has exceeded the target by 84 percent during the said period. “When I took the charge as the chief collector here at the Customs North, all the four collectorates were working on Web Based One Customs (WeBOC) and I made strategies to streamline them so all matters of the Pield ofPices could be monitored at the same time,� she said.

Tahira said that automation has been used to improve the performance of the principal appraisers and appraisers. There are 7500 posts in the region out of which dozens of posts were vacant, adding that the staff strength has been balanced in all ofPices concerned to tackle the causes of poor performance.

The chief collector said that all employees have been warned of action if anyone found involved in corruption, as such menace was not acceptable at all. She added that stern action have been taken against black sheep those received kickbacks or found involved in misuse

of powers.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had assigned a target of Rs 9.089 billion under the head of all taxes for second quarter, while the North region collected Rs 13.16 billion, achieving 50 percent more revenue than the target. The target for customs duty was Rs 2.719 billion but it successfully collected Rs 5.014 billion and achieved 84 percent more revenue than the target.

She said that Islamabad Customs has surpassed its customs duty collection target by 163 percent, as it collected Rs 2.745 billion against the target of Rs 1.044 billion.

Under the head of sales tax, it collected Rs 3.948 billion against the target of Rs 1.764 billion and surpassed the target by 123.79 percent. She said that recovery in wake of custom duty and sales tax to the tune of Rs 4 billion was also included in the collection.

The Peshawar Customs collected Rs 2.159 billion in wake of customs duty against the target of Rs 1.744 billion and exceeded the target by 24 percent.

The Sambrial Customs was assigned target to the tune of Rs 3.16.32 million under the head of customs duty, but the department issued rebate claims involving Rs 223.87 million during the said period.

The Gilgit-Baltistan Customs has surpassed its customs duty target by 35 percent, as it has collected Rs 333.24 million against the target of Rs 247.1 million.

The chief collector said that all the four collectorates has been directed to keep the performance up, adding that reforms will be brought into the region overtime.

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inancial managers, economists and legal experts in Pakistan are facing a serious question: does the amnesty scheme introduced by the government to whiten black money by paying one percent tax is legal or illegal and that this step by the holders of black money should be regarded as tax compliance or tax evasion. Whenever the government in the office introduces such a scheme, it invites criticism from various circles that government is giving a legal cover to money-laundering. However, the other way round, when the government takes hard steps to bring the rich people under tax net, capital starts flying from the country to land in Dubai, Malaysia or Switzerland. The government has opted for a short cut to enhance tax net, but it is better than a long cut if the country loses money no matter it is black or white. The amnesty schemes will give legal cover to utilize the money within the country.

According to some other experts, the scheme will bring up to 100,000 new taxpayers under the tax net. The scheme was first introduced in the country in 1958 in which an amount of Rs1.120 billion was declared by taxpayers. Ten years later, this scheme whitened Rs920 million and again in 1976, at least Rs1.5 billion. The economy enormously gained through the schemes introduced in 1985, 1991 and 1998 as the money was invested within the country under legal protections.

Former president Pervez Musharraf also announced a tax amnesty scheme in 2000 which resulted in recovery of Rs10billion on the declaration of assets and another scheme offered in 2008 raised Rs3.16billion. According to some experts, there is no need to give a special amnesty scheme as there is a permanent window for money whitening under section 111 (4) of Income Tax Ordinance 2001. But it is to be noted that tough laws always support corruption as the official concerned exploit the laws in their favour, giving least chance to the taxpayers to find a legal remedy.

According to the government circles, the scheme does not cover assets and only allows whitening of business capital held by retailers and wholesalers,leaving a little room for corruption.

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ccording to a World Bank report titled Global Economic Prospects, the ofPicial trade volume within the SAARC countries is less than 2 percent of their gross domestic product as export Plows of the South Asian nations are highly concentrated with the European Union and United States.

At least the one third of the world population lives in South Asia and economies in the region are also growing, but 2 percent ofPicial trade within the countries is not even at an average and this is because of political constraints and territorial conPlicts. The countries in the region have adopted such in-

ternal and external policies in which a tension-free peaceful environment is not an option. Costly conPlict, especially between Pakistan and India, has not only heavily cost the quality of life of common man but also has turned this part of in the world into one of the heavily militarized regionsand a nuclear zone. Defence budgets of Pakistan and India increase every year and no one knows where this trend will lead to. According to the report, Pakistan and India have shifted their focus of exports towards East Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa in recent years without exploiting potential of trade in this region. Estimates put the unofPicial Indian exports to Pakistan at $1.8 billion annually.However, both the countries have been trying to

achieve Piscal stability for the last many years whereas the lower inPlation has enabled the State Bank of Pakistan to cut policy rates to 40 years low. A stronger growth and investment is predicated in Pakistan after implementation of reforms aimed at strengthening business climate, improving security situation and easing energy constraints besides implementation of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project. The report says that an average growth of the country has been projected at 5.5 percent for the next Piscal year. The country will also benePit from rising investments from China under the CPEC agreement, return of Iran to the international economic community and low oil prices in the international market. China will make

around $45 billion of investment until 2030 on the economic corridor which will connect Sinkiang province to the Gwadar while the initiative covers a series of transport infrastructure projects worth $11 billion and energy projects of $33 billion. The private sector will have lion share in the corridor and the associated projects. The corridor project has the potential to lift long-term growth while falling oil prices have improved the conPidence of both investor and consumer.The policy reforms in Pakistan and India have reduced vulnerabilities.The government has already started operation in the troubled areas, including Karachi and it is hoped that peace and stability will bolster investors’ conPidence in the country.

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Strong growth for Australian pipfruit exports CANBERRA: Significant increase in shipments to the Thai market has helped propel Australian apple exports to triple figure growth, according to an interim report released by Apple & Pear Australia (APAL).

The report, which measured export figures between January and November 2015, put total apple exports at 3,612 tonnes, with the value of the trade estimated at A$10.32m. This reflects 111 per cent increase in volume compared to the corresponding period of 2014.

Trade to Thailand reached 550 tonnes, a five-fold increase over 2014, while stronger Pink Lady programmes into the UK also influenced export results. Pear exports rose 46 per cent year-on-year (January to November) to 9,785 tonnes, with the trade valued at A$15.7m. New Zealand and Indonesia were the major market destinations for Australian pears, while sales into Hong Kong lifted to 1,109 tonnes off a low base.

fpcci announces election schedule for selecting Board of Director he Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCC) has announced the schedule of elections of the Board of Directors for its business councils. The business councils will be selected for different countries including Pakistan – Australia, Pakistan – Belarus, Pakistan – Bahrain, Pakistan – Bangladesh, Pakistan – Central African Republic, Pakistan – Czech Republic, Pakistan – China, Pakistan – Egypt, Pakistan – France, Pakistan – Germany, Pakistan – Italy, Pakistan – Indonesia, Pakistan-

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Iran, Pakistan-Japan, Pakistan – Korea, Pakistan – Malaysia, Pakistan-Morocco, Pakistan – Oman, Pakistan – Portugal, Pakistan-Poland, Pakistan – Qatar, Pakistan – Russia, Pakistan – Spain, Pakistan – South Africa, Pakistan – Saudi Arabia, Pakistan – Sri Lanka, Pakistan – Thailand, Pakistan – Turkey, Pakistan – Tajikistan, Pakistan – UAE, Pakistan – UK, Pakistan – USA, Pakistan – Ukraine and Pakistan – Vietnam. According to the FPCCI’s acting general secretary Maher Alam Khan, the election schedule is spread over starting from January 16, 2016 to March 7, 2016. Each Business Council will have a 9 member of Board of Directors formed through elections process by the number of the concerned business council. Elections will however be held of only those business councils, which have membership of 20 or more. The business councils of FPCCI with different countries have been playing a vital role in promotion of bilateral trade and economic relations with the respective countries. They also facilitate the members in identifying and exploring new opportunities and joint ventures/possibilities, besides organizing participations in trade, fair and exhibitions and visit of trade delegations. —CB Report

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karachi operation to continue until its logical end: Maj gen Bilal P

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akistan Rangers Sindh Director General Maj Gen Bilal Akbar has said that Karachi operation will continue until its logical end. He said that there is no hurdle in the way of the operation and the Sindh and federal governments will resolve their issues amicably.

“Despite the ongoing push and pulls, I have been clearly instructed by the heads of armed forces and the federal government to go on with Karachi operation. The future of Karachi operation is bright and it will continue until it reaches its logical conclusion,” DG Rangers said.

He was replying to BMG chairman’s remarks in which Siraj Teli had said, “Action speaks louder than words and the same depicts in the performance of Pakistan Rangers who have successfully shown the results in Karachi operation which is highly praised by the entire business and industrial community of Karachi.”

Siraj Teli, however, feared that attempts were being made once again to plunge this city to the same position where it was almost two

decades ago. He said that the business and industrial community will always support Rangers and the governments to restore complete peace and tranquility in Karachi.

Chairman Businessmen Group and former president KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli, vice chairmen BMG and former presidents KCCI Tahir Khaliq, Zubair Motiwala and Haroon Farooki, president KCCI Younus Muhammad Bashir, senior vice president KCCI Zia Ahmed Khan, vice president KCCI Muhammad Naeem Sharif and KCCI managing committee members attended the meeting in camera, along with an special gathering of over 175 members representing different markets and industrial zones. Maj. Gen.

Bilal Akbar accepted the demand of Siraj Teli to formulate a Coordination Committee with whom Rangers’ ofPicials could share evidences and discuss suspicious activities of any businessman or industrialist prior to taking action and Rangers will never spoil anyone’s reputation because of any by chance or unintentional incident but will only take action in clear and solid actionable cases. This action will now be taken after bringing the issue to the notice of KCCI’s Coordination Committee. The demand to formulate Coordination Committee was immediately accepted when Siraj Teli pointed out that the law and order situation and these crimes of Bhattas etc. were Plourishing in the

kpcci lauds 7 proposed industrial zones in kp

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he local business community Wednesday lauded the identiPication of seven industrial zones on western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), which will boost economic activities in the province.

Commenting on the report regarding identiPication of 12 potential industrial zones including Pive in Balochistan and seven in KP, former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KPCCI) president Yusaf Sarwar said the areas identiPied for establishment of special economic zones on western route were very important from economic and industrial points of view. He said once these economic zones were developed on the western corridor would generate em-

ployment opportunities for youth besides alleviating poverty and attract direct foreign investment.

The KP has proposed seven potential sites that included Marble and Granite Industrial Estate at Mansehra (80 acres), Industrial Estate at Karnal Sher Khan Interchange at M-1, (1000 acres), Expansion of Industrial Estate Hattar Phase VII (424 acres), Industrial Estate D.I.Khan (188 acres), Industrial Estate at the border of Kohat and Karak (1000 acres) and Industrial and Economic Zone Bannu (400 acres) in the report submitted by a high-level committee to the Prime Minister OfPice the other day. Yusaf Sarwar said these are ideal places for establishment of industrial zones and link roads should be established to connect these sites to Motorway and CPEC. “The proposed industrial and special economic zones along the western route would make the province an economic hub,” he said, adding raw materials would easily be

transported to these potential sites at a minimum cost. For investment and establishment of new industries, he said, energy was an important tool and suggested that focus should be made on establishment of energy projects along the CPEC’s western route for uninterrupted power supply to industrial units. “Without energy, industries cannot get boom and grow,” he said, adding that it would be extremely better to focus on energy sector on western route to bring less developed areas of KP and Balochistan at par with developed regions. Former KPCCI president Fawad Ishaq said that construction of western corridor would promote investment and trade activities in KP. He said gas, LGN, railways, energy etc were required for establishment of industrial zones and if these facilities were provided along the western route of CPEC it would change destiny of people and would benePit the entire region.

city for the last 20-25 years and all the Business & Industrial Community have been participating either under duress or willingly giving Zakat or donation to party/election funds as per the situations and today in some Piles or registers of such institutions, anybody can Pind our names and the amount or kind participation which does not mean we have any part in their activities. On the occasion, Siraj Teli cited an examples of a particular Industry where Rangers went to check on the basis of false information provided by some unscrupulous person or department in such a manner which gives the wrong impression about the integrity of the concerned businessman.

American chamber opens expanded office in Singapore he American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmCham) officially opened its newly expanded office in Orchard on Monday (Jan 11). AmCham said in a statement that the enhanced platform will enable it to better support its growing membership with “advocacy, insights, and connections”. The expansion also signals its confidence in the future growth of the American business community here, it said.

“We look forward to using these offices as launch pad for many more decades of cooperation and success,” said AmCham chairman James Andrade. AmCham has grown to become the largest foreign business chamber in Singapore with over 5,000 members representing more than 750 member companies, AmCham noted.

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Oman police foil attempt to smuggle drugs Friday January 15, 2016

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MUSCAT: Police officers foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs at the Muscat International Airport. Six Asian nationals, including two women, were arrested on charges of possession and smuggling Marijuana and other narcotics. Five Omani nationals and an Asian expat were arrested in a house in Al Seeb for possession, smuggling and trafficking of drugs. Meanwhile, MUSCAT: The Drugs Combatting Administration at Dhofar Police Headquarters in collaboration with Dhofar Customs Administration, Salalah Port Security Center managed to spot a container that contains a quantity of drugs hidden inside sugar sacks on board of one of the ships coming from Europe. As per the intelligence received by the Interpol Office at the Directorate General for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations, the ship was loaded with illegal drugs when it sailed from one of the European countries.

Birmingham man jailed for £600k drugs smuggling bid

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BD customs seizes sarees, medicines worth over tk 20m ustoms officials seized a huge amount of sarees and medicine from two flights of Regent Airways at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka today.

Acting on a tip-off, a preventive team of the Dhaka customs house raided a flight from India that landed at the airport around 3:30pm and seized a huge amount of Indian sarees brought illegally, Customs’ assistant commissioner Shahiduzzaman Sarkar told media.

Market value of the seized sarees is estimated at Tk 50 lakh, the official told The Daily Star.

The custom officials also seized a medicine worth around Tk 1.86 crore from a flight of the same airways that arrived in the airport from Bangkok around 6:00pm, he added.

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heroin into the UK from Pakistan.

Khalid Mahmood, of Colonial Road in Bordesley Green , was stopped by Border Force ofPicers at Heathrow Airport as he arrived on a Plight from Lahore via Abu Dhabi last November. The 46-year-old, a Pakistani national, was travelling with one checked-in bag which was searched by ofPicers who found two

tape-wrapped packages within items of clothing. Tests were carried out and the contents were found to be approximately 5.5kgs of heroin with a street value of £632,700.

Mahmood was arrested on suspicion of drug smuggling and the case was referred to the National Crime Agency to investigate before he was charged with drugs importation. And at Isleworth Crown Court on January 7, Mahmood pleaded guilty and was given a prison sentence of Pive years and three months. Phil Douglas, Border Force Heathrow Director, said: “Border Force ofPicers are the front line in the Pight against smuggling and play a crucial role in protecting the UK from illegal drugs and other contraband. “I hope the length of the sentence handed to Mahmood serves as a warning to others who would consider trafPicking heroin.

“Working with our colleagues in the NCA we are determined to do all we can to prevent drug smuggling and put those responsible behind bars.”

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n Indian launch has been seized while it was trafPicking 400,000 liter of diesel from the Iranian port city of Chabahar.

While the coast guard was monitoring the area on Friday, they caught the Indian commercial launch red-handed, said Sistan and Baluchistan border commander Brigadier General Roham-Bakhsh Habibi. “The launch has trespassed on the region and when caught seven Indian nationals were ar-

rested,” Habibi said.

“We dePinitely confront any trespassers who violate the law,” he added. Trespassing the borders and trafPicking oil products have some negative social outcomes for the country, so the border guards are pretty decisive in safeguarding all the borders, he stated.

Diesel is heavily subsidized in Iran. It is currently sold at 3,000 rials (about 8 cents) per liter in the country.—CB Report

Sri Lanka customs launches ‘Single window programme’ COLOMBO

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ri Lanka has been linked up with high tech Single Window program implemented worldwide to facilitate the exportimport process of the country.

Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake launched the Sri Lanka Customs Single Window System enabling the Custom Department to do away the system overlapping that will otherwise require submitting and processing the same information on numerous occasions to different entities. The Single Window process is carried out using state of the art technology with relevant activities being coordinated through a network of computers.

Under the program all public and private sector institutions involved in the import export sector will be allowed to lodge information with a

single body to fulPil all import or export related regulatory requirements.

The system enables the economic operators and trading partners to submit all import, export and transit information required by regulatory agencies via a single electronic gateway. Importers and exporters can use electronic funds transfer or online payments to pay Customs duties and levies associated with the clearance formalities of goods declared for import or export of cargo. This will help in overcoming many obstacles in the import and export procedures. Most importantly it is time saving and eliminates frauds and malpractices.

Sri Lanka Customs is also implementing an online payment system linking all the major banks in Sri Lanka, according to the Ministry.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s earnings from exports declined by 6.0 per cent in the month of October to US dollars 847.3 million, year-on-year, rePlecting lower earnings from exports of all major categories mainly due to weak global demand.

Hong kong man arrested for smuggling $2.89m out of taiwan for $2,000 profit

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The 58-year-old man surnamed Ning, was passing the security check to board a China Airlines Plight to Hong Kong at Taoyuan Airport in Taipei when he was caught with the cash hidden under fruit in his luggage. The amount of money attempted to be smuggled. The cash haul. Photo: Central News Agency and Wikimedia commons.

An ofPicer of the Aviation Police Bureau discovered there were irregularities in his suitcases during x-ray screening, reported Taiwan’s staterun Central. He expected to earn HK$2,000 dollars if the operation was successful.

Ning is the second cash smuggler caught at the airport in three days.

Ning told police he intended to proPit from Pluctuating exchange rates. If he was successful, he could cover the cost of the round trip Plight, food, accommodation, as well as an extra HK$2,000 on top.—CB Report

Saudi customs seizes 101,296 banned religious items

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audi customs officials have managed stop over 1,000 attempts to smuggle religious materials into the country over the past two years.

Customs officials seized a total of 101,296 books and religious

tapes that are banned from entry for containing violating content.

In new figures released this week, Saudi officials also said that customs officers have also seized animals and birds, including rare snakes, coming from African countries for the purpose of selling to animal shops in the Kingdom.

In total, there were 1,235 cases involving 110,700 rare animals

and birds that were seized, according to the report.

Meanwhile, Saudi customs officers at King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam foiled an elusive attempt at smuggling alcohol in washing up liquid bottles.

According to the report, over five liters of alcohol was found in 24 bottles that were disguised as washing up liquid.

General Manager of customs at King Abdul Aziz Port, Ghannam alGhannam, said that this was not a one off attempt at smuggling alcohol. In a previously attempt, 30 boxes were found containing 450 bottles of alcohol.

In November Saudi customs at the King Fahd Causeway also uncovered alcohol that was being smuggled in the engine of a car.

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Shipment of Indonesia’s cocoa expected to decline in 2016 JAKARTA: Shipment of Indonesia’s cocoa to overseas is forecast to decline this year as the government imposes new export tariffs and taxes.

The country’s cocoa association disclosed that the export of the commodity is projected to be down by 37 percent to 25,000 tons this year, said Zulhefy Sikumbang, chairman of the association. That compares with 40,000 tons’ shipment to overseas last year, he said.

“The total taxes and tariff charged to the growers reaches 20.5 percent,” he said at his office. “The exportation last year is estimated to be about 40,000 tons,” Sikumbang added.

Abu Dhabi ports sets new annual cargo volume record in 2015 bu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of ports and Khalifa Industrial Zone in the Emirate, set a new annual cargo-volume record in 2015, surpassing the previous record set in 2014. The company witnessed significant surge in volumes during the year in all major sectors, namely container cargo, general and bulk cargo, Roll-on-roll-off (RORO), and cruise tourism; and saw increased investments in Khalifa Industrial Zone.

Khalifa Port Container Terminal, which is operated by Abu Dhabi Terminals – a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports – handled 32 per cent more containers. The terminal moved 1,504,293 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units/containers), up from 1,137,679 TEUs in 2014.

Roll-on-roll-off (RORO) traffic had 27 per cent upturn with 134,272 vehicles, up from 106,071 vehicles previous year. All roll-on-roll-off (RORO) operations were transferred to Khalifa Port from Zayed Port in

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uS chemical shipment values rise for seventh time in past 8 months S chemical shipment values in November rose for the seventh time in the past eight months, nearing a two-year high, according to data released on Wednesday by the US Department of Commerce.

In 2015 through November, chemical shipment values increased in every month since March except for a slight dip in October. The value of US-made chemicals shipped increased 3% compared with the same month in 2014.

The November value of $64.41bn fell just short of the previous high of $64.46bn in December 2013.

Shipment values for all US manufacturing industries in November dropped 4.0% for the 12th straight monthly decline, with a decline in every month this year plus in December of 2014. Shipment values for all US industries totaled $475.31bn, compared with $495.65bn in the same month of 2014.

The US Census Bureau separates chemical shipments into four sectors: pesticides and fertilizers; pharmaceuticals; petrochemicals; and chemicals used in paints, coatings and adhesives. Petrochemicals, which represent the second largest sector in terms of value, declined by 8% from November 2014, reflecting the decline in oil prices that brought a drop in derivative values in 2015. —CB Report

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Better yard and terminal facilities, and services at Khalifa Port have contributed to the upsurge in volumes. General and bulk cargo saw 20 per cent upswing to 15,310,847 million freight tonnes (FT) from 12,804,248 million FT in 2014. The surge in general and bulk cargo volumes across Abu Dhabi Ports indicates rising import and export activities related to industrial and infrastructure development projects in the Emirate. Abu Dhabi’s rapidly expanding cruise industry witnessed 16 per cent growth with 170,360 cruise passengers visiting the Emirate in 2015, up from 146,997 cruisers previous year.—CB Report

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fter struggling all year with cargo diversion due to labor problems, West Coast ports in November Pinally turned the corner, registering gains in all categories of container throughput.

Numbers posted on the PaciPic Maritime Association website for laden containers show that total container throughput at West Coast ports in November increased 1 per-

cent over November 2014. Imports were up 10 percent and exports increased 3 percent.

Last November marked the beginning of International Longshore and Warehouse Union work slowdowns as the lengthy contract negotiations with employers hit an impasse. West Coast ports experienced severe congestion in early 2015 to the point where as many as 28 container ships were stuck at anchor outside of Los Angeles-Long Beach, with dozens of vessels likewise idled in Northern California and Seattle-Tacoma. Cargo interests diverted as many shipments as possible from the West Coast, and container throughput on the coast

was down for much of the past year.

West Coast ports experienced a fairly strong peak season, though, and the November numbers, when benchmarked off of the troubled month of November last year, look decent. On a year-to-date basis, however, West Coast ports are still down. Total laden containers handled through November decreased 3 percent from the same period last year. Imports have picked up, showing a 2 percent gain year-to-date through November, and exports were down 9 percent. Exports will remain weak into the new year due to the strong dollar and Plagging economic conditions among major U.S. trading partners.

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ron ore cargoes from Australia’s Port Hedland climbed last month to cap a record year as billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill project began overseas sales, joining miners shipping greater volumes into a global market that’s facing oversupply and sinking prices.

Total shipments were 37.55 million metric tons from 37.33 million tons in November and 37.12 million

tons a year ago, according to data from the Pilbara Ports Authority on Wednesday. Exports to China were 32.17 million tons from 31.73 million the previous month and 30.63 million a year earlier.

Iron ore plunged in 2015 to post a third annual loss as rising low-cost supplies from Australia and Brazil, the top exporters, combined with contracting demand in China to spur a glut. Rinehart’s project shipped its inaugural cargoes through Port Hedland last month, and managers plan to ramp up output over 2016. The

Hedland facility, the world’s largest bulk-export terminal, also handles cargoes for BHP Billiton and Fortescue Metals Group.

Ore with 62 per cent content delivered to Qingdao fell 0.5 per cent to $US42.91 a dry ton on Wednesday, according to data compiled by Metal Bulletin Ltd. The raw material, which sank 39 per cent in 2015, bottomed at $US38.30 on December 11, a record in daily price data dating back to May 2009.

Over the full year, total cargoes

of iron ore through Port Hedland expanded 7.8 per cent to about 446.1 million tons from 413.7 million tons in 2014, according to Bloomberg calculations based on port data. In 2013, the shipments were about 318 million tons.

The increase through Port Hedland, a maritime gateway for miners exploiting deposits in the orerich Pilbara, coincide with a jump in shipments from Brazil, which surged to 39.5 million tons in December from 28 million in November, according to government data.

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FBR starts tax audit of stage actresses LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has started the audit of tax statements filed by stage actresses. Sources told Customs Today that the FBR received credible reports that some stage actresses are living in luxury homes and possessing luxury vehicles but avoiding to pay tax according to their income. After receiving the reports from their own sources, the FBR has started scrutinizing the income tax returns filed by the stage actress.

The FBR authorities are also determining that whether they filed income tax returns according to their actual income or not.

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he Customs Intelligence and Investigation impounded a truck along with non-duty paid items worth Rs 8.43 million involving duty/taxes amounting to Rs 3.89 million.

Following the special direction of Customs Intelligence Deputy Director Muhammad Riaz Hussain, the team raided near Tehsil Chowk, Shorkot City, Jhang and intercepted a trailer for checking.

The team recovered 24,960 kilogram of tamarind (imli), 1500 kg of cinnamon (darchini), 800 kg of cardamom (elaichi) and 1250 kg of dried ginger.

The Customs Intelligence team comprising Senior Intelligence Officer Muhammad Tahir Iqbal, Intelligence Officers Asghar Mehdi Naqvi and Mansoor Nasir, and sepoys named Mukhtar Ahmad Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Rafique asked the driver to produce the documents showing legal import of the items.

But the driver namely as Abdul Hussain could not produce the

documents, therefore, the officials seized the items worth Rs 6.13 million under Section 156(1)/90

and 157(2) along with carrier vehicle used for transportation of smuggled goods for the violation

of the Customs Act, 1969 The customs team also arrested the accused driver, Abdul Hussain

and Muhammad Anwar owner of M/S Aslam and Goods transport Company.

Multan ASo detains non-customs paid vehicle after forensic test MULTAN

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he Customs Anti-Smuggling Organization has detained a non-customs paid vehicle after forensic laboratory test. According to details, Anti-Smuggling Organization has detained a Toyota Fielder vehicle from Sher Shah Bypass with forged registration number. Customs team took the vehicle into

custody on suspicion and decided to conduct laboratory analysis of the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle produced documents regarding possession of the Toyota Fielder after detention of vehicle.

Superintendent Anti-Smuggling Organization Shahid Noor after discussion decided to Pind forensic report of the said vehicle to wipe out confusions because the registration number of the vehicle could not be identiPied through documents provided by the owne. During the forensic examination of the vehicle Toyota Fielder proved tampered and Anti-Smuggling Organi-

zation also decided to seize the vehicle in the light of report.

The total worth of the seized Toyota Fielder Vehicle is almost Rs 1.5 million. Now the ASO will forwarded the seizure case to Customs Adjudication for further legal proceedings.

Meanwhile, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue has failed to present any evidences of tax evasion against City Hospital in their investigation.

Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue) had launched a crackdown against City Hospital on

certain information regarding evasion of income tax.

During raid at City Hospital, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue) team detained all records including laptops, hard disks, gate passes, order books, ledgers, day books, utility bills, quotation Piles/books .

Deputy Commissioner Intelligence and Investigations (Inland Revenue) Akram Khan claimed after the raid that City Hospital has allegedly mis-declared the tax authorities about their actual income during initial Pindings . City Hospital owners had provided all im-

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portant details demanded by tax authorities and they have cooperated with department.

Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (Inland Revenue) FBR had taken all this action under section 175 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001.But tax authorities failed to prove any allegation during their investigations and they may be given clean chit in the tax evasion case any time due to their negligence . Meanwhile, City Hospital Multan has also moved to Lahore High Court Multan bench against illegal raid of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue.