FINDINGS

FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATIONSDR. MUHAMMAD SHOAIB SUDDLE, FEDERAL TAX OMBUDSMAN.---Mr. Muhammad Arshad filed an application dated 12th June, 2008 seeking review of an earlier decision of Honourable Federal Tax Ombudsman dated 12-5-2008 on his Complaint No.204-K of 2008 dated 29-1-2008. In that Complaint, the FTO had decided not to intervene in the matter as the question whether diesel oil in question was smuggled or not was sub judice before the Customs Appellate Tribunal at that time. After the Customs Appellate Tribunal's verdict, dated 31-7-2008, confirming Collector (Appeals) decision that the diesel oil under reference was not smuggled one, the cause of aforesaid refrain has vanished. Hence the application under reference has been entertained for review.2. Background facts of the case are that, on 17-4-2007, driver Riaz son of Abdul Sattar Khan of Keamari Karachi was transporting 23546 litres of diesel oil belonging to PSO by oil tanker No. BUA 6800 owned by Mr. Muhammad Arshad, the app...