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FBR serves notice on BOL News

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FBR serves notice on BOL News
The Federal Board of Revenue has served a notice to BOL News regarding the importation of machinery. The notice demands proof of legal import and tax payments from the channel's management.

ISLAMABAD: Directorate Customs Intelligence and Investigation of Federal Board of Revenue served a notice Monday on BOL News Television, seeking details of all the machinery imported for the channel.
 
The notice has been sent to the channel's Chairman and CEO Shoaib Ahmed Sheikh. It says that all equipment for the channel has been imported through illegal means and ways and required duties and taxes on the import have also not been paid.
 
It asks Axact, the parent company of BOL, that the management should submit documents with the FBR to prove their innocence in the alleged misappropriation of taxes and duties.
 
The receipts and airway bills of all the imported equipment for the channel should also be submitted for verification and further investigation, it says.
 

KEY POINTS:

  • FBR served notice to BOL News on illegal import allegations.
  • Channel's CEO Shoaib Ahmed Sheikh received the notice.
  • Documents required to prove tax payments and legality.
  • Receipts and airway bills must be submitted for verification.
  • Investigation initiated due to potential tax misappropriation.

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