Customs Extends Verification Exercise on Import Duty Recovery from Private Jets Operators
*Defaulting owners get one month to pay necessary duties
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday said it has decided to extend verification exercise on import duty recovery from private jets which were illegally imported into the country.
In a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, the verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on illegally imported private aircraft has now been extended by one month, from Monday, 14th October 2024, to Thursday, 14th November 2024
Part of the statement reads:
“ This extension is to further engage operators who have expressed willingness to regularize their import duties, providing them with an additional window to comply with the necessary regulations. The NCS is committed to ensuring that all illegally imported aircraft meet the legal requirements, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in the aviation sector”.
The Service called on the operators of such aircraft to take full advantage of the extended period to fulfill their obligations to avoid sanctions that may arise from non-compliance after the deadline.
“ The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, reiterates the Service’s dedication to enforcing the laws governing import duties and maintaining the integrity of Nigeria’s aviation sector. He further appreciates the cooperation and understanding of stakeholders in this ongoing exercise”, the statement added.
In a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, the verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on illegally imported private aircraft has now been extended by one month, from Monday, 14th October 2024, to Thursday, 14th November 2024
Part of the statement reads:
“ This extension is to further engage operators who have expressed willingness to regularize their import duties, providing them with an additional window to comply with the necessary regulations. The NCS is committed to ensuring that all illegally imported aircraft meet the legal requirements, thereby promoting transparency and accountability in the aviation sector”.
The Service called on the operators of such aircraft to take full advantage of the extended period to fulfill their obligations to avoid sanctions that may arise from non-compliance after the deadline.
“ The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, reiterates the Service’s dedication to enforcing the laws governing import duties and maintaining the integrity of Nigeria’s aviation sector. He further appreciates the cooperation and understanding of stakeholders in this ongoing exercise”, the statement added.
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