Biratnagar customs take improves

Biratnagar customs take improves
eKantipur.com, 21-Jun-2007

Revenue collection of Biratnagar customs office has improved significantly after revenue flying squad intensified patrol, sudden raids and site inspections, bringing down incidence of revenue leakage.

The customs office said it is presently collecting revenue worth Rs 1 million a day, whereas its daily collection used stand barely at Rs 150,000 till May end.

Revenue Investigation Department had mobilized a special flying squad to control smuggling and revenue leakage after Customs Department disclosed that Biratnagar customs office was missing monthly collection target by Rs 150 million due to rise in illicit trade.

The customs office has reported that the revenue collection grew simply because sudden raids and site inspections by the squad have resulted in a dramatic decline in cross-border smuggling.

Owing to the rise in revenue collection, the customs office has said it has achieved the annual collection target within the 11 months of the fiscal year.