KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced that all the Model Customs Collectorates will remain open and observe normal working hours on Saturday November 23, 2013 to facilitate the trade and industry in getting their cargo cleared for imports/exports and payments of duty and taxes.
In a notification, the FBR directed the chief collectors to coordinate with management of the State Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan to provide banking facility by all of its designated branches on the date to ensure the collection of duty and taxes.
The port authorities / port operators should also be advised to synchronize their working accordingly.