{"id":46543,"date":"2024-01-11T10:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/duty-evasion-worth-rs3-8b-uncovered-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T10:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T10:35:06","slug":"duty-evasion-worth-rs3-8b-uncovered-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/duty-evasion-worth-rs3-8b-uncovered-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Duty evasion worth Rs3.8b uncovered | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nLAHORE:
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Customs Intelligence has confiscated contraband items and uncovered a massive duty and tax evasion totalling Rs3.8 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

The crackdown, conducted over the last three months, resulted in the seizure of Rs636 million worth of Iranian petrol, 115 non-custom paid vehicles, and a staggering 8 million cigarettes. Additional operations also led to the confiscation of auto parts, home appliances, and tires, collectively valued at hundreds of millions of rupees.<\/span><\/p>\n

A total of 235 cases related to irregularities and customs violations were filed against smugglers from October to December 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The seized smuggled items amounted to Rs3,790 million, reflecting a notable 15 per cent increase compared to the same period in the previous financial year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The October to November timeframe of the last quarter was dubbed the “Super Quarter,” resulting in the confiscation of Rs2,904 million worth of smuggled items and a significant exposure of duties and tax evasion.<\/span><\/p>\n

Operations also contributed to a revenue gain of Rs56 million, marking a substantial 200 percent increase from the previous quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Published in The Express Tribune, January 11th<\/sup>, 2024.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n