KARACHI: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to expedite auction of around 500 non-cleared vehicles stranded at Karachi Port.
The vehicles have been imported under personal baggage, transfer of residence or gift schemes in violation of a statutory regulatory office (SRO) issued by the ministry of commerce.
According to Customs Act, if goods are not cleared from the port within 20 days of arrival, these should be removed from the port and sold in auction.
The FTO’s order states: “Failing to timely arrange auction of vehicles lying un-cleared prima facie is a systemic issue of maladministration and it appears that FBR had failed to put in place a system whereby vehicles cleared from the Port are not timely listed in the Auction Schedule.”
FBR Ordered to Auction Non-Cleared Stranded Vehicles at Karachi Port
Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed FBR to expedite the auction of a substantial number of non-cleared stranded vehicles at Karachi Port, which were imported in violation of SRO issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
The subject vehicles were imported under Personal Baggage, Transfer of Residence, or under Gift Schemes. According to the Customs Act, if goods are not cleared from the port within twenty days of arrival, they should be removed from the port and sold in the auction.
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