Mangalore Customs collects revenue of Rs 447 crore; informers to be rewarded

Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (VM)

Mangalore, Feb 5: The Mangalore Customs has collected a revenue of Rs 447 crore for the year 2012-13, said D Purushottam, Mangalore Customs commissioner.

Addressing media persons at the new customs house in Panambur on Monday February 4, he said that the customs aims to collect Rs 630 crore during 2012-13, and has already collected Rs 447 crore so far.

Companies like MRPL, UPCL, MCF and others have made major contributions to the total revenue collection, he added.

The target for recovery of revenue arrears is Rs 21 crore out of which Rs 15.59 crore has been collected till date. The preventive unit of anti-smuggling operations, which has sub-units at Malpe, Kundapur, Bhatkal and Kumta, has booked three cases involving a value of Rs 34.88 crore, said the commissioner.

The air cargo office by customs will be set up soon at Bajpe international airport, he said and in this regard appeal has been sent to the government.

Rewards to informers

The commissioner said that informers giving tip-offs on smuggling activities and so on which lead to seizure of goods or detection of illegality will be rewarded under the goverment reward scheme. The informer’s identities will be kept confidential and there is a possibility of earning 20 % reward from the values seized, he said.

Those with information about customs related illegal activities may can contact customs office at 0824 – 2405021/2407379/2406307.

Customs Day

The office of the commissioner of customs will celebrate international customs day at new customs house in Panambur on February 5. On the occasion, best exporter and importer will be honored.