FTO Orders Immediate Crackdown Against Illegal Luxury Cars

The government is aggressively targeting discrepancies in taxes lately. In a relevant development, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has instructed the authorities to impound smuggled and Non-Custom Paid (NCP) luxury vehicles or those with fake registration documents.

FTO Orders Immediate Crackdown Against Illegal Luxury CarsBy Waleed ShahPublished Jan 17, 2022 | 4:51 pm   The government is aggressively targeting discrepancies in taxes lately. In a relevant development, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has instructed the authorities to impound smuggled and Non-Custom Paid (NCP) luxury vehicles or those with fake registration documents.AdvertisementALSO READHere’s The New Traffic Plan for The Upcoming Snowfall in MurreeThe FTO ordered immediate confiscation of illegal high-end cars and SUVs with an engine displacement of over 2000cc.According to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), illegal vehicles are roaming freely due to a massive corruption scheme by customs department and excise department employees.The board claimed that convicted parties cleared vehicles such as Land Cruiser, BMW, Mercedes, and other luxury cars using forged documents.