ISLAMABAD, April 17, 2025 — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a major step to enhance regional trade by issuing draft rules for the Uzbekistan-Pakistan Transit Trade (UPTT) mechanism. These regulations aim to formalize and streamline the movement of goods between Pakistan and Uzbekistan, promoting cross-border trade through efficient logistics and transparent customs procedures.
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Provisional valuation disallowed on existing VR
ISLAMABAD: Importers will not be allowed to avail of the facility of provision valuation for goods declaration when the valuation of such goods is already in the field.
An important amendment has been made into Customs Act, 1969 through Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, which was promulgated through presidential order on September 15, 2021.
A proviso has been inserted to Section 81 of the Customs Act, 1969 to disallow provisional valuation.
Following is the amended text of Section 81:
81. Provisional determination of liability.- (1) Where it is not possible for an officer of Customs during the checking of the goods declaration to satisfy himself of the correctness of the assessment of the goods made under section 79 or 131, for reasons that the goods require chemical or other test or a further inquiry, an officer, not below the rank of Assistant Collector of Customs, may order that the duty, taxes and other charges payable on such goods, be determined provisionally:
Provided that the importer, save in the case of goods entered for warehousing, pays such additional amount on the basis of provisional assessment or furnishes corporate guarantee or pay order of a scheduled bank along with an indemnity bond for the payment thereof as the said officer deems sufficient to meet the likely differential between the final determination of duty, taxes and other charges over the amount determined provisionally:
Provided further that there shall be no provisional assessment under this section if no differential amount of duty and taxes and other charges is paid or secured against corporate guarantee or pay order.
Following is the new proviso added to Section 81:
“Provided further that no provisional determination of value shall be allowed in those cases where a valuation ruling (VR) is in the field, irrespective of the fact whether any review or revision against that VR is pending in terms of section 25D or relevant rules, as the case may be.”
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Customs restricted to reopen assessment of consignment
The Customs authorities have been restricted from reopening the assessment of consignment clearance based on incorrect information after a three-year period.
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Member Customs to make orders in valuation rulings
The Tax Laws (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 has granted enhanced powers to the Member Customs, allowing them to annul or modify orders previously passed by the Director-General of Customs Valuation.
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Additional customs duty reduced to 2% on auto parts
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved a significant reduction in additional customs duty on the import of auto parts, lowering it from seven percent to two percent. This decision aims to boost the indigenous production of vehicles in Pakistan and promote local manufacturing.
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FBR to allow single vehicle owner for transshipment
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to allow a single vehicle owner to transport goods under transshipment rules.
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Pakistan launches online currency declaration
Pakistan Customs has introduced a user-friendly online currency declaration module for both outgoing and incoming international passengers.
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List of Customs officers fail to furnish asset declaration
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)on Friday issued a list of officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) in BS-19 and BS-20, who have failed to furnish asset declaration and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs).
A circular issued by the FBR stated that it is intimated that the performance evaluation report (PERs) or Declaration of Assets or both of the following officers of PCS BS-19 and BS-20, who are in the promotion zone, are missing:
BS-20 officers
1. Dr. Naeem Khan
2. Imtiaz Ahmad Sheikh
3. Muhammad Asghar Khan
4. Abdul Qadir Memon
5. Asif Saeed Khan Lughmani
6. Muhammad Ali Raza Hanjra
7. Muhammad Imran Khan Mohmand
8. Ms. Zeba Azhar Zeba Bashir Ahmad
9. Iftikhar Ahmad
10. Muhammad Saeed Khan Jadoon
11. Syed Shakeel Shah
12. Muhammad Junaid Jalil Khan
BS-19 Officers:
1. Ms. Mehnaz Bhaur
2. Ms. Misbah Khatana
3. Sajjad Hyder Jhin Jhin
4. Shafqat Ali Khan Niazi
5. Kh. Khurram Naeem
6. Syed Naeem Akhtar
7. Ms. Saira Agha
8. Ms. Ayesha Niaz
9. Muhammad Ashfaq
10. Ms. Nasreen Nawaz
11. Engr. Habib Ahmad
12. Shoukat Ali
13. Abid Hussain Hakro
14. Azhar Hussain Merchant
15. Jameel Ahmed Baloch
16. Arbab Qaisar Hamid
17. Dr. Moin-ud-Din Ahmad Wani
18. Nadeem Ahsan
19. Ziaullah Shams
20. Asdaq Afzal Sensera
21. Agha Saeed Ahmad Phatan
22. Rizwan Salabat
23. Suleman Yaqub Khan
24. Ghulam Mustafa
25. Junaid Ahmed Memon
26. Ms. Sameera Sheikh
27. Naveed Illahi
28. Ms. Beelam Ramzan
29. Muhammad Saeed Asad
30. Ms. Mahreen Naseem
31. Muhammad Masood Sabir
32. Ms. Saadia Sheeraz
33. Muhammad Hans Ansari
34. Azood ul Mehdi
The FBR said that failure in the submission of above documents by 03-09-2021 i.e. today, the officer himself/herself will be responsible for non-consideration/ deferment/ supersession.
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FTO declares Car Amnesty Scheme illegal
ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has declared an amnesty scheme for customs clearance of stolen imported cars without legal action.
Customs authorities’ decision about clearance of stolen imported cars under Transfer of Residence, Baggage Scheme or Gift Scheme upon payment of redemption fine and taxes without following any legal provision has been decleared illegal by the Federal Tax Ombudsman.
In an own motion investigation, the FTO Islamabad found that the decision taken in Customs conference held at the then CBR (FBR) on 02.08.2006 was illegal.
The FTO’s investigation committee also underlined that without following due legal procedures such decisions will promote illegal import of stolen vehicles and facilitate international criminal activities.
In this connection, FTO issued notices to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The FBR submitted report that Customs collectorates in Sialkot and Peshawar had cleared six and three such stolen imported vehicles in 2007 and 2013-2014 respectively.
The FTO also recommended FBR to direct all Collectorates of Customs and other concerned authorities to stop these illegal practices forthwith.
The Customs authorities were also directed that the stolen imported vehicles either should have been returned to authorities of the country from where vehicles were stolen after receiving occurring expenses or these vehicles should have been confiscated and disposed of through public auction.
The committee also recommended FBR to direct MCC Sialkot to seize identified six vehicles and take appropriate legal action against importers involved in such illegal businesses.
The FTO ordered a report from the competent authorities to be submitted within 45 days. Earlier, the FTO took the Own Motion in connection of the decision taken in Customs Conference held at the then CBR (FBR) on 02.08.2006, in which it was decided that the Collectorates may clear stolen imported vehicles after imposition of 30 percent redemption fine under the Provision of Customs Act 1969 while no action should be taken unless recognized agency of the foreign country approaches government of Pakistan.
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FBR transfers 75 Customs officers in BS-18 and BS-19
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday transferred 75 officers of BS-18 and BS-19 Pakistan Customs Service (PCS).
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