KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of MCC Preventive, Karachi has foiled a bid of smuggling non-duty paid diesel into Pakistan and arrested six accused here the other day. According to details, ASO had a tip-off that Iranian diesel was to be smuggled into Pakistan in a wooden boat Al-Akbari. The… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Customs Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) seized goods, vehicles and POL products worth Rs207.226 million during seven months (July 2012-January 2013) conducting 122 operations. According to details, the ASO foiled 19 bids of smuggling of POL products and seized the commodity worth Rs32.662 million during the seven months while 34… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has charged one Shaikh Mohammad Arif, an importer of chemicals, for unlawfully obtaining the zero rating of sales tax and exemption from payment of income tax as well as federal excise duty by cheating the system of automated clearances operative under PaCCS. According to the… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has charged Sunstar Corporation for mis-declaration origin, classification and value of the goods with the intention of depriving the exchequer of its legitimate revenue of Rs3.378 million. Sunstar Corporation, an importer of auto parts, filed goods declaration (GD) electronically for imports of goods declared as… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue has notified transfers/postings of 12 officers of Pakistan Customs Services (BS-17-19) with immediate effect. These officers include Abdul Majid Yousfani (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) from Additional Director, Directorate General of Training & Research (Customs), Karachi to the office of Additional Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of… Continue reading
KARACHI: Pakistan could become major trading country by simplifying its customs procedures and regulations as well as there is also need to reduce rate of custom duties on various item which would ultimately enhance trading activities in the country. These remarks were made by Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Customs Department will set free nine falcons on Thursday morning, as these were illegally imported into the country and were seized by the Model Customs Collectorate Preventive. The decision to free the birds was taken after Sindh High Court ruled that the falcons in the custody of Customs… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has set aside the order in appeal of Collector (Appeals) that established the charge against Coca Cola Beverages Ltd for unlawfully obtaining benefit of SRO 575(I)/2006 and defrauding the exchequer of an amount of Rs31,030,950. The Tribunal remanded the matter to the learned Adjudicating Officer… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue has notified a major reshuffling as 25 officers of BS-16 have been transferred to different positions throughout the country. According to details, Syed Sirajul Hassan (Customs Department) has been posted as Superintendent, Regional Tax Office III, Karachi from Superintendent, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation,FBR,… Continue reading
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed three auditors (BS-16) to immediately report back to their respective Regional Tax Offices (RTOs). These officers were placed at the disposal of Directorate General of I&I (Customs) FBR, Karachi temporarily till completion of specific investigation. These officers include Riaz-ul-Haq, Nazir Ahmed… Continue reading
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