KARACHI: The Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Karachi has served an Audit Observation on M/s Telenor Pakistan Pvt Ltd underlining recovery detected worth Rs3.561 million, which was evaded through mis-classification of imported goods.

Scrutiny of import data found that M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited imported XPOL Directional ANT DDX- 1710-2170 with Standard Accessories and cleared the same from MCC Appraisement (East), Karachi through their Clearing Agent M/s Ahbab Enterprises  by mis-declaring the goods under PCT 8517.6990 attracting Customs Duty of 10 percent whereas the goods are correctly classifiable under PCT heading 8517.6290 chargeable to Customs Duty at 20 percent.

Thus M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited by mis-declaration of classification have evaded/short paid duty and taxes totaling Rs3.561 million.

M/s. Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Limited is advised to pay above mentioned short paid amount of duty/taxes or come up with self explanatory written clarification along with supporting documents.