A. Vehicles used in smuggling can be redeemed with a fine.
B. Vehicles used in smuggling are subject to immediate confiscation without the option of payment.
C. Vehicles used for smuggling will be returned after a warning.
D. Vehicles used in smuggling will only be confiscated if they are valued over a certain amount.
Submitted by: Areesha Khan
Explanation:
Under a recent amendment to SRO 499 of 2009, the FBR has implemented a policy where vehicles or means of transport used to move smuggled goods are immediately confiscated without the option of paying a fine. This change aims to strengthen the government’s anti-smuggling efforts and close loopholes that previously allowed offenders to reclaim their vehicles.
The new measure closes a loophole, ensuring that the tools used in smuggling operations are permanently removed from circulation.
FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has called for immediate action by Customs officials and law enforcement agencies to enforce this amendment through coordinated efforts and ensure that all conveyances used in smuggling activities, once impounded, are permanently removed from operation.
The correct answer to the question: "What recent change has been made by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) regarding vehicles used for smuggling?" is "Vehicles used in smuggling are subject to immediate confiscation without the option of payment.".
