- FBR penalized four customs officials for negligence in a misdeclaration case.
- Officials involved were from the Collectorate of Customs Sambrial, Sialkot.
- Charges included inefficiency and misconduct, but not corruption.
- Inquiry confirmed officials ignored an alert in the WeBOC system.
- Penalties imposed:
- Atif Hanif demoted for one year, performance allowance halted.
- Adeel Qurban demoted for one year, reinstated with restrictions.
- Adnan demoted for two years, reinstated with restrictions.
- Muhammad Anique Jamil demoted for two years, reinstated with restrictions.
- No evidence of collusion or corruption with the importer.
- Officials can appeal the decisions within 30 days.
Source: pkrevenue.com
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