The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has demanded a massive duty and tax agency scam in Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, which includes illegal eliminating high -cost electronics without customs clearance.
The operation, led by the Customs Airport Karachi, has resulted in the capture of a waist worth of goods. 103 million and arrest of several suspects.
According to FBR officials, the scam was arranged by employees of a foreign -based ground handling company, which was in a cohesive with the customs of goods, with the conscientious importers.
The group used fake and fake documents to remove electronic goods, including laptops, iPads, iPhones, MacBox, PlayStation, and memory cards, capable of millions of rupees from the airport, without filing a Goods Declaration (GDS).
After receiving reliable intelligence and working fast, fraud came to light, which led to severe control of the airport. In addition to the seized shipment, two other shipments were cleaned using fake passages. The collector has then filed two FIRs and arrested the employees of the ground handling company involved in the matter.
Investigations have revealed that a total of five shipments, which were sent from the United Arab Emirates by M/S Pir Jalani General Trading LLC, were illegally removed using the scheme. To avoid GD filing and facilitate their clearance with fake documents, The pack in two major palettes, which weighs two major pallets weighs 900- 1,000kg, was deliberately concealed from the Customs Web OC system.
Total estimation price of disconnected duties and tax. 384 million.
Customs investigators also discovered that the company’s employees manipulated their computerized IC Origo system to hide the airway bills and issue a fake pass. The foreign -based company has refused to provide CCTV footage and critical records despite repeated requests, raising suspicion of being involved in the senior management level.
FBR officials say more FIRs and arrests are being expected after efforts are being made to recover the money left.
Chairman FBR and Member Customs have emphasized that customers or customs officials will not be shown any relaxation, who fail in their duties, and are committed to protecting national income and restoring public confidence.