SIALKOT: The Model Customs Collectorate Sialkot has collected Rs 23 million under the head of custom duty in October, 2015 showing 45 percent increase over the same period of last year.
As per details, the Sialkot Customs had collected Rs 15 million during October of last year 2014.
Officials told Customs Today that collectorate was striving to surpass the revenue collection target under all heads including income tax, sales tax, federal excise duty and others.
Newly appointed Collector Ahmed Reza Khan has directed the officials to make ensure the collection of taxes more than the assigned target, besides curbing the smuggling in the region. He also appreciated the officials over achieving more revenue than last year.