Imported artificial leathers' consignments: LCCI urges minister to stop FBR from conducting raids

The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has appealed to the Federal Finance Minister to stop Intelligence Units of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and anti-smuggling officials from conducting raids at the imported artificial leathers' consignments.
The LCCI Vice President while talking to the President of Artificial Leather Importers Association Shahid Latif and other members of the association here at the LCCI has said that it is very unfortunate that despite clear direction of the Federal Finance Minister and Chief Minister Punjab, the bureaucracy is creating an atmosphere of harassment for the businessmen people who are backbone of the economy.
He said that it came into the notice of LCCI that the FBR Intelligence Units and anti-smuggling officials are conducting raids on the consignments of those importers who have all legal documents and followed the rules and regulations but FBR Intelligence Units and anti-smuggling officials blackmailing them for their vested interests. He said that the private sector is ready to supplement all government efforts aimed at revival of economic activities in the country if they are provided breathing space but in the presence of such anti-business tactics, it would be very difficult for the private sector to continue with their businesses.