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CBR directive to update list of sales tax defaulters

SOHAIL SARFRAZ

ISLAMABAD: The Central Board of Revenue has directed all its Collectorates to update the list of sales tax defaulters of Rs. 10 million and above, it was learnt.

The Collectors have been asked by the Board to delete and add the names of the units in the list provided by the National Accountability Bureau on January 17.

The Board provided the list to the Bureau a couple of months back, but as the CBR has made recovery of ST arrears the NAB has sought new list to avoid embarrassment for those who have cleared their arrears.

The CBR has further demanded the names and designation of the officials responsible for not collecting the tax since last five years. This will be submitted with the reasons for not collection of tax from the date of creation and brief history of the case.

According to the list issued on January 17 last the tax liability of the following units was Rs. 10 million and above:-

Karachi (East): Noor Steel, A-One Enterprise, Prime International and National Fiber Limited.

Karachi (West): Usman Textile Mills, Reckitt and Colmen, and General Books.

Hyderabad: Mehran Oil Mills (Pvt) Ltd.

Hub: Adil Industries (Pvt) Ltd., Zee International, Bela Chemical Industries Ltd., Mandiwala Nauser Plastic and National Fructose Co Ltd.

Multan: Shamim and Co.

Faisalabad: Qand Ghar Sugar Mills Ltd.

Gujranwala: Shakoor Engg, Eagle Enterprises and Agriade Industry.

Peshawar: National Adhesive Tap (Pvt) Ltd, Adal Poly Propylene Product Ltd. and Megaton Industries (Pvt) Ltd.

The CBR has asked the Collectors to revise these names deleting those who have made the payments and adding others who are still to make payments. This information is to be provided within four days.

The Board has warned the Collectors that inaccurate information is an offence under National Accountability Bureau Ordinance No. XVIII of 1999.