SHC dismisses petition by South Asia Pacific Terminal (SAPT)
KARACHI: A division bench of High Court of Sindh dismissed a constitutional petition filed by South Asia Pacific Terminal (SAPT) challenging vires of Section 14 A of Customs Act 1969.…
Government empowers FBR with access to bank account holders’ data PM approves FBR Transformative Plan to boost tax efficiency and combat smuggling
Pakistani government is convinced to grant Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) access to bank account holders’ data from the central bank, and laws will be amended accordingly. This was disclosed…
SHC dismisses four SCRAs filed by West Appraisement Collectorate
KARACHI: Four identical Special Custom Reference Applications filed by Pakistan Customs Appraisement, West Collectorate were dismissed by a custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh. The SCRAs assailed judgment…
Karachi Customs Enforcement Seizes Smuggled Diesel in Major Sea Operations
KARACHI: In a significant move aligned with the Government of Pakistan’s stringent policy against smuggled goods, the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has successfully executed two major sea operations. Acting…
Passenger Arrested at Jinnah International Airport for Drug Smuggling
Karachi: Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport apprehended a passenger arriving from Bangkok, Thailand, on flight TG341. The passenger, identified as Muhammad Zubair, was found carrying 200 grams of marijuana…
Customs Intelligence Makes Major Strides in Combating Smuggling and Tax Evasion
Karachi: Customs Intelligence, under the leadership of Director General Ali Raza Hanjra, has been making significant progress in the fight against smuggling and tax evasion. In a recent operation in…
FBR Initiates Comprehensive Reforms in Inland Revenue and Pakistan Customs
KARACHI: In a move towards enhancing efficiency and transparency, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established multiple committees within Inland Revenue and Pakistan Customs to spearhead reforms. These committees…
SHC suspends order of Single Member Custom Appellate Tribunal bench on jurisdictional issue
KARACHI: A custom appellate bench of High Court of Sindh while deciding a Special Custom Reference Application (SCRA) filed by Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigations, Pakistan Customs ordered the…
A futile exercise: FBR launches inquiry into alleged smuggling of solvent oil
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has initiated a fact-finding inquiry to investigate the alleged involvement of customs officials in the smuggling of solvent oil from Iran/Taftan to Punjab. The…
More reports of alleged corruption in Customs Intelligence and Investigation
Karachi: New findings have surfaced, shedding light on the alleged corruption within the Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) department. Earlier, a senior officer of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), Nisar,…
Customs Intelligence’s action against smuggling in Dera Ismail Khan
PESHAWAR: A large quantity of smuggled goods was seized with the cooperation of local police and intelligence agencies. On the instructions of the Chairman FBR and DG Customs Intelligence, DI…
Karachi Customs Seizes 25 Tons of Smuggled Betel Nuts
KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi successfully conducted an operation on September 15, 2024. Acting on credible information received by Collector Basit Abbasi and Additional Collector Dawood Pirzado, a team…
Pakistani Customs Seize 1.17 Kilograms of Methamphetamine at Karachi Airport
Karachi: In a significant drug bust, Pakistani Customs officials at Jinnah International Airport intercepted a passenger Abdul Qadir Mansori attempting to smuggle 1.17 kilograms of methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice,”…
FBR notifies transfers of PCS officers
KARACHI: FBR has notified transfers and postings of PCS officers of BS-20 and BS-19. Mr. Masood Ahmed (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) Director I&I Karachi is s assigned the look after charge…
Customs Enforcement Quetta Uncovers Major Misdeclaration Fraud
QUETTA: Customs Enforcement Quetta has lodged an FIR against M/s Sharafuddin & Brothers Clearing and Forwarding Agent, along with Inspector Customs Appraisement Quetta, Dashti Khan. The case revolves around a…
MCC Exports Port Muhammad Bin Qasim has lodged an FIR against M/s Y.G Textile Industries
KARACHI: MCC Exports Port Muhammad Bin Qasim has lodged an FIR against M/s Y.G Textile Industries. On the directions of Ms. Saadia Sheeraz, Collector of Customs Exports Port Muhammad Bin…
PCS Officer Alleges Corruption in Customs Intelligence Leadership
Karachi: Muhammad Nisar, a BS-20 officer of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), has raised serious allegations against the current Director General of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Hanjra. Nisar claims that…
SHC rejects plaint against transfer filed by a Custom Officer
KARACHI: Justice Agha Faisal of High Court of Sindh (SHC) rejected a suit/ plaint filed by Syed Irshad Ali Shah a civil servant serving in the Pakistan Customs. Filed through…
SCCI moves PHC against IPPs agreements
Bureau Report PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday filed a writ petition in Peshawar High Court against Independent Power Producers agreements. In the writ petition, the SCCI…
SHC seeks comments from Special Judge Customs within a week
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) issued a letter to Mr Sohail Jabbar Malik, Special Judge, Customs, Taxation & Anti-Smuggling, Court I, Karachi seeking his comments in a complaint made by…
