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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT

(Report by Mr. G. W. R. Smith, M.B.E., Director of Customs.)
The revenue collected by the Customs Department from all sources, including boat licences,
exceeded last year’s revenue by Rs. 13,03,589, and exceeded the amount which was anticipated in the
budget by Rs. 18,98,623.
This large increase in Customs revenue was due to more and more goods becoming available for
export in the manufacturing countries, increased activities by surrounding Oil Companies, and an overall
increase of approximately 10 per cent on the manufacturing costs of commodities imported.

Year 1368—Actual Receipts—compared with Budget Estimates

Estimated Actual
Budget Head Collections. Collections. Increase. Decrease.
Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs and Import Yard 39.47.500 58,41,013 *8,93.5*3
Diving and Craft Licences 2,500 *,677 823
Miscellaneous, including Rents 50,000 55.933 5.933
Total Rs. 40,00,000 58,98,623 18,99,446 823

Increase over estimates Rs. 18,98,623.

Comparison of Differences

Customs Pearling and Craft Licences
Increase Decrease
Year Rs. Rs.
1367 •• *9.45.489 455
1368 .. *8,99,446 823

Comparison of Actual Receipts

Year 1367 Year 1368
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs, Import Yard and Miscellaneous • • 45.92,989 58,96.946 *3.03.957 (increase)
Diving and Craft Licences .. 2,045 *,677 368 (decrease)

Net Increase Rs. 13,03,589