SHC restrain Pakistan Customs from coercive measures against MG and JW SEZ
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs was restrained from coercive measures against two car importers Mesers JW SEZ and MG Automobiles Pvt limited. The bench was hearing a petition filed by these companies…
Appraisement West notified procedure for retrieval of original invoices for FCL containers/de-stuffing of LCL consignments
KARACHI: For proper implementation of SRO 567(1)/2022, Collector Appraisement West Tahir Qurehsi has notified procedure for retrieval of original invoices for FCL containers/de-stuffing of LCL consignments: For Full Container Load…
FBR promotes 17 PCS officers into BS-19
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified promotion of 17 Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) officers into BS-19. The promoted officers include: 1. Jamshed Ali Talpur 2. Nawabzada Kamran…
PCA Karachi detects gross misuse of Green Channel facility
KARACHI: Post Clearance Audit (PCA) Karachi has detected gross misuse of Green Channel facility by certain importers causing significant revenue loss to the national exchequer, and clearing banned goods. On…
Chief Collector South, Collector MCC A&F put on contempt of court notice
KARACHI: Wajid Ali, Chief Collector, South (Appraisement) and Dr. Tahir Qureshi, Collector of Customs MCC, A&F (West) were directed to attend the hearing in a contempt of court application filed…
FBR takes notice of harassments to bona fide passengers under garb of SRO 598(1)/2022
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a serious notice of seizure and detention of food stuff and other items under SRO 598(1)/2022. FBR noted that ban is placed…
BS 20 officers transferred by FBR with immediate effect
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue ordered postings and transfer of four BS 20 officers. As per notification issued here on Wednesday, Mr Raza, Collector Jinnah International Airport (JIAP) was transfered…
SRO 598 – misconstrued
KARACHI: Passengers coming to Karachi by air alleges illegal seizure and confiscation of food stuff and other items, import of which on commercial scale is banned recently by the Federal…
Shahid Hussain Rizvi retires after illustrious career in Pakistan Customs
KARACHI: Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi retired from the service of Pakistan Customs after an illustrious career spanning over more than three decades. He joined Pakistan Customs in 1985 and his…
JIAP Customs swing into action, seizes items banned recently
KARACHI:The officials of Pakistan Customs at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP), Karachi seized food stuff, fruits, Sanitary Ware, Used Mobile Phones and branded shoes brought allegedly under the garb of bona…
Govt decision to ban import of luxury item likely to backfire
KARACHI: The ban on import of 38 luxury items may not yield any relief to national economy or control increase in Dollar price against Pak currency. The major item banned…
First ever TP consignment from Taftan (Pak_Iran border) reaches Quetta Dry port
QUETTA: Another milestone was achieved by Pakistan Custom on Monday as first ever TP consignment from Iran via Taftan border reached Quetta Dry port. The event is a major headway…
SHC disposes of petition by Pak-Sat Private Limited
KARACHI: A tax appellate bench of High Court of Sindh restrained Inland Revenue from coercive recovery of income tax from petitioner company messers Pak-Sat Private Limited Islamabad. The bench earlier…
Appraisement West notifies functions of Joint PRC/ Passport verification counter for vehicles import
KARACHI: A Joint PRC / Passport Verification Counter for the Collectorates of Customs Appraisement West and East is established to streamline, simplify and facilitate the processes of receipt and subsequent…
I&I Gwadar seizes smuggled goods, NDP vehicles
GWADAR: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and investigation Gawadar (camp office Gadani) has recovered large quantity of smuggled goods from a dumping place. The value of the seized goods is Rs12.25…
Import ban not to apply on imports where BL/LC established before May 19
KARACHI: The Ministry of Commerce has clarified that the restrictions under SRO 598(I)/2022 will not apply to imports, where Bill of Lading (B/L) or irrevocable Letter of Credit (L/C) was…