Envoy underscores need to diversify Pakistani exports to Oman
KARACHI: Consul General of the Sultanate of Oman Eng. Sami Abdullah Al Khanjari has said that Omani government imports 60 percent of its rice from Pakistan because of its ‘best…
SHC disposes petition by importer of food emulsifier as matter was referred to Classification Committee
KARACHI: A petition filed by Messer’s Milkz Foods, importer of Food Emulsifier was disposed of by a Custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh after a statement by Sardar…
FIRs lodged against M/s Zaniq Green; Customs Lahore favoring habitual offenders
KARACHI: Two more FIRs have surfaced against M/s Zaniq Green wherein the importer attempted to clear high value goods in the garb of tyre scrap. Clearance of high value goods…
SHC allows two dozen Special Custom Reference Applications filed by Customs Valuation
KARACHI: Two dozen Special Custom Reference Applications filed by Director General , Customs Valuation impunging judgments passed by Special Customs Appellate Tribunal Karachi under which accepted the values of Respondent…
SHC-SCRA department automotive batteries case
KARACHI: A Special Custom Reference Application No. 1135 of 2015 filed by the customs department was decided against the applicant department and in favor of the importers of Automotive Calcium…
FBR Issues New SOPs Amid Complaints of Improper Raids
KARACHI: To address the growing concerns over the conduct of raids on godowns and warehouses, the FBR has issued a new set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aimed at ensuring…
SHC orders release of more consignments if CAT order is favorable
KARACHI: More consignments imported by different importers were ordered to be released on securing disputed amount of duty and taxes if the Custom Appellate Tribunal has ruled in favor of…
I&I Karachi books two more solar panel importers for fraud, money laundering
KARACHI: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Karachi has lodged two FIRs against several for committing fiscal fraud by electronically filing false and forged import documents and by re-using/mis-using the Electronic Import…
SHC dismisses two dozen SCRA’s filed by DG Valuation against tyre importers
KARACHI: A custom appellate bench of High Court of Sindh dismissed two dozen identical Special Custom Reference Applications (SCRAs) filed by Directorate General of Customs, Valuation through Irfan Halepota Advocate…
PCA South lodges FIRs against two non-existent importers on the misuse of SRO 492
KARACHI: The Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) South Directorate unearthed serious discrepancies relating to the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 492. The revelation came in February 2024 when auditors detected glaring inconsistencies in…
SHC orders release of consignments as interim relief
KARACHI: Hearing a constitutional petition filed by Ali Container (Pvt) Ltd, a custom appellate bench of High Court of Sindh as a measure of interim relief ordered release of consignments…
SHC Suspends ad-Interim Order Passed by Custom Appellate Tribunal
KARACHI: An ad-interim order passed by the Custom Appellate Tribunal, Karachi bench was suspended on Monday by custom appellate bench of High Court of Sindh while hearing a constitutional petition…
SHC Clearing Agent Penal Action Direct Evidence
Proper Show Cause, evidence of direction involvement required for penal action against clearing agent holds SHC: KARACHI: A Special Custom Reference Application filed by Directorate of Intelligence & Investigations, Pakistan…
CAT order illegal Tyre importers get huge in-admissible relief from Custom Appellate Tribunal
KARACHI: The tyre importers particularly M/s Seven Star Tyres and others got a big relief from Custom Appellate Tribunal, Karachi which allowed “interim application” suspending the Valuation Ruling No 1820/2023…
I&I Karachi seizes smuggled goods worth over Rs1.0 billion in February
KARACHI: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence Karachi (I&I Karachi) has released a report on the anti-smuggling cases registered in February 2024. According to the report, the I&I Karachi seized various…
SHC takes notice of carelessly drafted SCRA’s filed by Pakistan Customs
KARACHI: Hearing a bunch of 32 Special Custom Reference Applications filed by different field formations of Pakistan Customs including Collectorate of Customs, East & West, Directorate of Valuation and Directorate…
SHC suspends CAT’s judgment, issue notice of proposed questions to respondent importers
KARACHI: A judgment passed by three member bench of Custom Appellate Tribunal headed by Chairman was suspended by Custom Appellate bench of High Court of Sindh while hearing a number…
Massive Tax Evasion Scam Uncovered by PCA South Karachi
KARACHI: In a shocking revelation, the Pakistan Customs Authorities-PCA South region has exposed a colossal tax evasion scandal involving M/s Eastern Steel Karachi. The scam centered around goods worth Rs…
PCA South Uncovers Mega Scam involving Rs 27.5 billion on misuse of SRO 492
KARACHI: The Post-Clearance Audit (PCA) South Directorate has conducted a comprehensive sectoral audit targeting the implementation of Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) 492, which allows importers to claim exemptions on duties…
Tea smuggling in Azad Kashmir costs Pakistan billions in revenue
A recent investigation has revealed that a large amount of tea imported under the name of Azad Kashmir is being smuggled into other parts of Pakistan, causing a huge loss…