LAHORE, Special report: In a shocking revelation, the Directorate of Customs Post Clearance Audit (Central) has exposed a staggering fraud scandal involving AHG Flavours, Lahore, Baskin Robbins ice cream and Interlink Corporation, Lahore. The companies allegedly used fake and tempered invoices to under-invoice goods worth Rs. 1.0 billion between 2018 and 2021.
According to sources, the Customs Authority received a tip-off from Mr. Abdul Qayyum Hafeez, an Islamabad-based individual, which led to the discovery of the scandal. The application, dated July 5, 2024, revealed that the annexed GDs and invoices pertained to clearances from Karachi ports, falling within the territorial jurisdiction of the Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (South), Karachi.
The Customs Authority has launched a thorough investigation into the matter, with authorities vowing to take strict action against the companies involved. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the business community, with many calling for greater transparency and accountability in customs clearance procedures.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.
In a shocking revelation, the Directorate of Customs Post Clearance Audit (Central) has exposed a staggering fraud scandal involving AHG Flavours, Lahore, and Interlink Corporation, Lahore. The companies allegedly used fake and tempered invoices to under-invoice goods worth Rs. 1.0 billion between 2018 and 2021.
According to sources, the Customs Authority received a tip-off from Mr. Abdul Qayyum Hafeez, an Islamabad-based individual, which led to the discovery of the scandal. The application, dated July 5, 2024, revealed that the annexed GDs and invoices pertained to clearances from Karachi ports, falling within the territorial jurisdiction of the Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (South), Karachi.
The Customs Authority has launched a thorough investigation into the matter, with authorities vowing to take strict action against the companies involved. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the business community, with many calling for greater transparency and accountability in customs clearance procedures.
