In 2018, Nghe An Customs Department's budget revenue reached 1,650 billion VND.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of December 26, the Customs Department held a conference to summarize the work of 2018 and deploy tasks for 2019. Attending were leaders of the General Department of Customs and related departments.
In 2018, Nghe An Customs made important progress in reforming and simplifying administrative procedures, promoting customs modernization and reform, applying information technology to promote import and export activities in the area; effectively organizing post-clearance inspection, strengthening the fight against smuggling and trade fraud, continuing to arrange and streamline the apparatus, maintaining discipline within the team, thereby completing assigned tasks and targets.
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| Checking customs clearance of goods at Vinh Customs Branch. Photo: Viet Phuong |
As of December 23, 2018, the total budget revenue at Nghe An Customs Department reached over 1,560 billion VND, reaching 123% of the legal target and 102% of the target assigned by the General Department of Customs. The increase was mainly from white limestone, clanki, machinery and equipment, steel of all kinds, rolled aluminum, etc.
It is expected that by December 31, 2018, the state budget revenue at Nghe An Customs Department will reach about 1,650 billion VND.
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| On behalf of the General Department of Customs, the leader of the General Department of Customs awarded the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit to individuals with outstanding achievements in their work. Photo: Viet Phuong |
Regarding the investigation against smuggling, trade fraud and drug control, in 2018, Nghe An Customs Department detected, arrested and handled 170 violations, a decrease of 5 cases compared to 2017. Of which, there were 31 cases of smuggling, illegal transportation of goods; 15 drug cases..., administratively sanctioned 123 cases with the amount of over 1.8 billion VND, confiscated goods sold for nearly 2 billion VND, and paid to the state budget over 3.7 billion VND.
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Nguyen Cong Binh - Deputy Director General of the General Department of Customs acknowledged the efforts and achievements of Nghe An Customs Department. In order to complete the 2019 plan targets, the unit is requested to continue to carry out administrative reform, customs modernization, and handle administrative procedures according to the "one-stop" mechanism; review investment projects, create favorable conditions to attract businesses, organizations, and individuals to participate in import and export activities, and strengthen professional inspection of branches.
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| Awarding Certificates of Merit from the Ministry of Finance to 3 groups of Nghe An Customs Department. Photo: Viet Phuong |
Focus on collecting information, reviewing documents and conducting post-clearance inspections of key and focal items; closely coordinate with units inside and outside the industry to verify information and suspicious signs during the inspection process. It is necessary to have a research plan to limit risks and take advantage of opportunities in accordance with the program set forth by the General Department...
On this occasion, authorized by the representative of the General Department of Customs, the Prime Minister's Certificate of Merit was awarded to 1 individual; and the Ministry of Finance's Certificate of Merit to 3 groups and 32 individuals for their outstanding achievements in work.
