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CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT
(Report by Mr. G. W. R. Smith, Director of Customs and Port Officer.)

The revenue collected by the Customs Department from all sources including boat licences,
exceeded last year’s revenue by Rs. 7,83,903, and exceeded the amount which was anticipated in the
budget by Rs. 11,53,468.
The increased revenue may be attributed to more and more consumer goods becoming available
in exporting countries, particularly Great Britain and America, and to increased cargoes for Petroleum
Development (Qatar) Ltd., which pay Bahrain Customs transit dues.
There was no fall in the price of commodities, and in the case of motor cars, prices rose steeply
with each successive consignment.

1366 : Actual Receipts—compared with Budget Estimates.

Estimated Actual Increase
Budget Head Collections Collections
1366
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs and Import Yard 23,22,500 34,04.089 10,81,589
Diving & Craft Licences 2.500 10,651 8,151
Miscellaneous including Rents 50,000 1,13.728 63.728
Total Rs. .. 23,75.000 35,28.468 11.53.468
Increase over estimates Rs. 11,53,468.

Comparison of Differences.
Year Customs Increase Pearling & Craft Licences
Increase.
Rs. Rs.
1365 7.37.683 6,882
1366 8,151
n.45.317

Comparison of Actual Receipts.

Year 1365 Year 1366 Increase
Rs. Rs. Rs.
Customs Import Yard and Miscellaneous 27.35,183 35.i7.8i7 7,82,634
Diving and Craft Licences ......................... 9.382 10,651 1.269
Increase Rs. 7,83,903.