Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has dismissed reports of a Rs100 billion loss under the Faceless Customs System, calling them “baseless and misleading.”
In a statement, Langrial clarified that the claims stemmed from a misinterpretation of an initial audit observation. He explained that the faceless system was designed to enhance transparency and curb collusion between traders and customs officials.
According to him, the system has already delivered results, including a 30% rise in revenue collection and a fourfold increase in cases against non-compliant traders. Duties on luxury vehicles are being charged strictly according to valuation tables, while imports are cleared in line with the Import Policy Order through legal channels.
While acknowledging delays at ports, Langrial attributed them to congestion and procedural hurdles rather than irregularities. He also cautioned that legal action will be taken against those responsible for leaking audit observations and spreading misinformation.
Reaffirming FBR’s commitment to reforms, the chairman described the Faceless Customs System as a key pillar of the revenue body’s transformation agenda and vowed to strengthen it further to improve compliance, efficiency, and accountability.
