Transporters made responsible for transit goods pilferage
KARACHI: Transporters have been made responsible in case of pilferage of Afghan transit goods within Pakistan territory and in such condition they have to pay duty and taxes of the…
WeBOC being expeditiously implemented in the country
KARACHI: The web-based customs clearing system (WeBOC) has been implemented at NLC Container Terminal (NLCCT) and Al-Hamd International Container Terminal on February 26, 2014 while the WeBOC system would be…
Anti Smuggling Organization seizes whisky worth millions of rupees; from origin of Gulf States
KARACHI: Anti Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Pakistan Customs has seized contraband liquor ‘whisky’ worth millions of rupees which was smuggled from Gulf States through sea routes, a press release issued…
FBR officials informed about postings abroad as community welfare attaches
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday informed its officers of BS-17 to 19 about postings abroad as Community Welfare Attaches (CWAs) by Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and…
Valuation revised for canned mushrooms at $0.75 per/KG for all origins
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has revised the valuation for canned mushrooms due to lower assessment rates which was varying from origin to origin at different Customs Stations. The Directorate General of…
Illegal release of blocked consignment detected; inquiry against importer, clearing agents, PICT recommended
KARACHI: An alarming situation and a criminal act has been observed at Pakistan International Containers Terminal (PICT) as despite blocking a consignment by Research and Development of Pakistan Customs, the…
Chairman FBR visiting Customs House, Karachi
KARACHI: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is visiting Customs House, Karachi on Monday and would held meetings with the senior officers of Pakistan Customs. Member Customs, Nisar Mohammad Khan…
Duty collection on import of oil products misses the target by 17 percent
KARACHI: The collection of revenue in terms of duty and taxes on the import of oil including petroleum and edible oil remained 17 percent short of the target during October…
Transfers/postings of PCS Officer BS -17 to 20
KARACHI: Transfers and postings list of Pakistan Customs Services (PCS) Officers of BS17-18-19-20 have been issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday with immediate effect, until further…
Grade-19 Customs officers leave for staff course at NIPA
KARACHI: Following recent promotions of Grade-19 officer of Pakistan Customs Service in Grade-20, several senior officers are going to attend their NIPA course. The officers leaving for NIPA Karachi include…
FBR develops sales tax risk-based registration system ‘RegSys’ to facilitate taxpayer
KARACHI: To facilitate the taxpayer the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has developed a new automated, risk-based registration system “RegSys†to further speed up the sales tax registration procedure, a…
FBR selects IRS Officers for IJP
KARACHI: The four Inland Revenue Services (IRS) Officers have been selected for internal job postings (IJP) by the Federal Board Revenue (FBR) as on special pay position in form of…
FBR updates final inter-se-seniority list of IRS Officers for 38th CTP
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated final inter-se-seniority list of 38th CTP officers of Inland Revenue Services (IRS), a notification issued on Wednesday. The following officers are…
Customs values of lighting/fixtures increased upwards
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has revised the Customs values of light fitting & fixtures vide valuation ruling No. 638/2014. According to details, a reference from MCC Appraisement…
Auction for general cargo, vehicles to be held on March 3-8 at West Wharf
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs to conduct auction for left over lots of general cargo and vehicles will be commenced from March 3 to 8, 2014 lying at West Wharf, a notification…
Auction for seized goods, vehicles to be held on Feb 24 at Gaddani
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs to conduct auction of seized goods and vehicles on February 24, 2014 which are lying at Stateware House, Gaddani, a notification said on Tuesday. The auction-able goods…
Transfers/postings of IRS officers (BS 17-20): FBR notifies
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday issued a list of transfers and postings of 18 Inland Revenue Service (IRS) Officers of (BS 17-18-19-20) with immediate effects until…
Collector appeals directs adjudication to apply penal clauses with judicious mind
KARACHI: The collector of customs (Appeals) has directed the adjudication to apply penal clauses with a judicious mind and unbiased attitude and not as a matter of routine or based…
Tribunal rejects review plea for ginger valuation
KARACHI: The Appellate Tribunal has rejected the revision application of an importer for reviewing the valuation ruling for ginger import. This revision petition was filed under section 25-D of the…
Tribunal fixes Customs value of cotton blended ladies shirting fabric at $3.0 per KG
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal, Karachi has ruled that the import of cotton blended ladies shirting fabric in roles from China shall be assessed at the rate of unit value…