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  • FBR reinstates customs officials of Peshawar collectorate

    FBR reinstates customs officials of Peshawar collectorate

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday reinstated six customs officials into services, who were suspended for violating government service rules.

    The following BS-16 officers of Model Customs Collectorate (Enforcement and Compliance), Peshawar, who were placed under suspension dated August 11, 2020 have been reinstated into services with immediate effect and until further orders:

    1. Mazhar Elahi, Superintendent, MCC, (E&C), Peshawar

    2. Syed Nazim Ali Shah, Inspector, MCC, (E&C), Peshawar

    3. Afaaq Hussain, Inspector, MCC, (E&C), Peshawar

    4. Shah Fahad, Inspector, MCC, (E&C), Peshawar

    5. Zafar Ali, Inspector, MCC, (E&C), Peshawar

    6. Farhad Khan, Inspector MCC, (E&C), Peshawar

    The FBR said that suspension period from 11.08.2020 to-date is treated as spent on duty.

  • Duty rebate payment to textile sector increases by over 100pc

    Duty rebate payment to textile sector increases by over 100pc

    ISLAMABAD: The payment of customs duty rebate to textile sector increased by over 100 percent during tax year 2020, which shows the commitment of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to facilitate the most import sector for resolving liquidity issues.

    The payment of customs duty rebated was Rs18.31 billion during tax year 2020 as compared with Rs9 billion in the preceding tax year, showing an increase of 103.33 percent.

    According to details released by the FBR, the major chunk of the rebate payment to textile sector was issued to ready-made garments and fabric made-ups.

    The payment of customs duty rebate to ready-made garment industry was Rs6.5 billion during tax year 2020 as compared with Rs1.88 billion, showing a growth of 246 percent.

    Similarly, the payment of duty rebate to fabric and made-up increased to Rs6.41 billion in tax year 2020 as compared with Rs1.12 billion in the preceding tax year, showing a rise of 472 percent.

    The FBR has taken all possible measures to provide relief through payment of refunds and rebate to sectors of the economy for resolving liquidity issues during coronavirus pandemic.

    The FBR issued rebate to the tune of Rs1.56 billion to hosiery industry during tax year 2020 and Rs1.24 billion to cotton fabric industry.

    The FBR issued an amount of Rs24.4 billion as a total duty rebate during tax year 2020 as compared with Rs14 billion in the preceding tax year, showing an increase of 74 percent.

  • President signs Pakistan Single Window Act

    President signs Pakistan Single Window Act

    ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday signed the Pakistan Single Window Act, 2021, a statement said.

    Under the Pakistan Single Window Act, an independent institution having a Governing Council and Secretariat, would be established for the facilitation of national and international trade.

    The new law will provide a coordinated one-window system to facilitate exports, imports and transit trade.

    Establishment of an independent institution besides reducing the cost of doing business will also help ease cross border trade and transportation of goods.

    The institution will also help in timely processing of data and bring about improvement in the provision of quality services.

    The President also signed Senate Secretariat Services (Amendment), Act 2021.

    Under the Senate Secretariat Services (Amendment) Act 2021, signed into law by the President under article 75 of the Constitution, the BS-17 appointments in Senate Secretariat will be made through the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC).

    However, the Senate Secretariat would be authorized to make appointments in BS-1 to BS-16.

    Direct appointments in BS-18 in Senate Secretariat have been done away with. The absorption of officers, posted in Senate Secretariat on deputation, has also been prohibited under the new law.

  • Gwadar free zone becomes operational as Pakistan Customs clears first consignment

    Gwadar free zone becomes operational as Pakistan Customs clears first consignment

    ISLAMABAD: Gwadar Free Zone has become practically operational with the first consignment clearance by Pakistan Customs, a statement said on Wednesday.

    According to the statement, Pakistan Customs has facilitated the clearance of the first import cum export consignment by M/s. HK Sun Corporation limited, which will be further processed in Gwadar Free Zone established under China CPEC and later on items will be exported from Pakistan.

    The first consignment consisting of metal scrap was processed and cleared by the Model Customs Collectorate, (A&F) West, Karachi and goods reached Gwadar Free Zone regulated by Model Customs Collectorate Gwadar.

    More shipments of raw material of the same company are under way to Pakistan which will be further used in manufacturing of goods to be exported.

    M/s. HK Sun Corporation is the first enterprise which has started manufacturing and processing activity in the free zone followed by other investors to contribute in the development of first ever free zone of country established in Gwadar Baluchistan under CPEC.

    According to the concession agreement signed between China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) and Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), the development and operation of Gwadar free zone is being performed by COPHC.

    The planned development period is from 2015 to 2030, which is divided into four phases.

    With import of the current consignment, the Gwadar Free Zone has practically become operational leading to the development of other economic zones under CPEC in Pakistan.

    The free zone will integrate and strengthen the linkage of industries between China and Pakistan. The free zone is positioned as economic development engine of Gwadar aiming to transform international trade logistics hub under CPEC.

    The project will create employment opportunities for local population; and will play a role of catalyst for economic growth and development of country.

    Federal Board of Revenue is committed to achieve the vision of Prime Minister and is taking such landmark steps to facilitate and provide support for swift clearance of Free Zone Cargo to prevent any possibility of loss or hardship to the export industry.

    Such steps shall boost exports and will result in trade facilitation by ensuring competitiveness of our exported goods in international markets.

  • FBR removes additional customs duty on import of auto disable syringes

    FBR removes additional customs duty on import of auto disable syringes

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed additional customs duty on import of auto disable syringes with or without needles.

    The FBR issued SRO 367(I)/2021 dated March 30, 2021 and amended the SRO 572(I)/2020 dated June 30, 2020.

    According to the latest notification the additional customs duty shall not be collected on the import of auto disable syringes with or without needles under PCT codes 9018.3110, 9018.3120 up to June 30, 2021.

    Similarly, the additional customs duty is also not leviable on import of tubular metal needles under PCT code 9018.3200 and rubber gaskets under PCT 4016.9310 imported by sales tax registered manufacturers of auto disable syringes up to June 30, 2021.

    Prior to this through Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, the import of auto disable syringes with or without needles were allowed sales tax exemption.

    Similarly, import of raw materials for the manufacturers of auto disable syringes including tubular metal needles and rubber gaskets were allowed sales tax exemption.

  • FBR chairman inaugurates head office of Pakistan Single Window

    FBR chairman inaugurates head office of Pakistan Single Window

    ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Javed Ghani, Chiarman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday inaugurated the head office of Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Company.

     On the occasion, Chairman FBR lauded efforts of Pakistan Customs to roll out Pakistan Singe Window (PSW) System almost a year before its deadline of June, 2022 set under World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement. He also appreciated Customs for reducing the project cost from initial estimates of USD 163 million to USD 67 million through indigenous development effort.

    The Prime Minister had tasked Customs to complete this highly transformational project for reducing time, cost and complication while ensuring better compliances with cross border trade regulations. To ensure that this new system is timely implemented and sustainably maintained, the PSW Company has been operationalized by FBR.

    The PSW Company is now enabling the Government of Pakistan to maintain complete ownership of this mission critical system of strategic national importance as it would handle entire cross border trade, related logistics and financial transactions.

    Member Customs Operation S.M Tariq Huda stated on the occasion that Customs Administration was leveraging its expertise in automation for PSW to support a wide array of other public and private sector entities involved in regulation of imports, exports & transit trade. The ongoing digitization of related public sector entities under this project will substantially improve their efficiency.

    PSW is instrumental for Pakistan to become a preferred route for international transit and transshipment besides it will help integrate upcoming national, regional and global single window systems. PSW will boost exports, help attract FDI and enable better integration into global value chains. It will also serve as the Trade Information Portal of Pakistan.

  • FBR transfers BS-21 officers of Pakistan Customs

    FBR transfers BS-21 officers of Pakistan Customs

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified transfer and postings of BS-21 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect.

    The FBR notified transfers of following officers:

    01. Dr. Zulfikar Ali Chaudhary (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs Enforcement (Central), Lahore from the post of Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi.

    02. Faiz Ahmad (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Chief Collector of Customs Appraisement & Facilitation (Central), Lahore from the post of Chief Collector Customs Enforcement (Central), Lahore.

    03. Dr. Fareed Iqbal Qureshi (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Training & Research from the post of (Customs), Karachi Chief Collector Customs Appraisement and Facilitation (Central), Lahore.

    04. Muhammad Iqbal Bhawana (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Law & Prosecution, Islamabad from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Adjudication-II), Karachi.

    05. Ms. Shahnaz Maqbool (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi from the post of Member, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.

    06. Ms. Seema Raza Bokhari (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Post Clearance Audit & Internal Audit, (Stationed at Islamabad) from the post of Member, Federal Board of Revenue (Hq), Islamabad.

    The FBR said that the officers who are drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw this allowance on the new place of posting.

  • FBR notifies promotion of customs officers to BS-19

    FBR notifies promotion of customs officers to BS-19

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday announced promotion of officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) from BS-18 to the posts of Additional Collectors of Customs (BS-19) on regular basis with immediate effect.

    Following officers have been promoted to BS-19:

    01. Asma Bashir

    02. Khaldun Ul Haq

    03. Muhammad Moazzam Raza

    04. Ali Waheed Khan

    05. Amanullah

    06. Syed Babar Ali Shah

    07. Fazli Shakoor

    08. Asim Rehman

    09. Muhammad Faisal

    10. Shams-ur-Rehman

    11. Falik Shair

    12. Yawar Nawaz

    13. Mahwish Shah

    The FBR said that the officers who are already working in BS-19 on OPS basis will actualize their promotion against these posts. Posting / Transfer orders of the remaining officers will be notified separately.

    The officer appearing at Serial No. 10 will actualize his promotion from the date he returns from deputation and joins FBR.

    The Officers who were drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw the allowance on their promotion.

  • Customs Intelligence Multan announces auction of confiscated vehicles on March 24

    Customs Intelligence Multan announces auction of confiscated vehicles on March 24

    ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, Multan has announced auction of confiscated vehicles on March 24, 2021 lying at state warehouse of the directorate.

    Following vehicles to be presented for the auction:

    1. Toyota Corolla Car (accident), Model-2006, Chassis No. NZE121-3351112

    2. Toyota Fielder “X” Car, Model-2001, Chassis No. NZE121-0039807

    3. Toyota Probox Car, Model-2004, Chassis No. NCP50-0027535

    4. Hino Ranger Tuck, Model-1991, Chassis No. FD3WDA-11415

    5. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model-1998, Chassis No. VZJ95-0039067

    6. Hino Ranger Truck, Model-2001, Chassis No. FDIJLD-15708

    7. Toyota Vitz Car, Model-2003, Chassis No. SCP13-0030360

    8. Toyota Aqua Car, Model-2012, Chassis No. NHP10-6069798

    9. Toyota Fielder Car, Model-2014, Chassis No. NKE165-7064534

    10. Suzuki Alto Car, Model-2013, Chassis No. HA25S-874119

    11. Toyota Vitz Car, Model-2011, Chassis No. NSP130-2036789

    12. Hino Ranger Truck, Model-1990, Chassis No. FD3HMA-11083

    13. Suzuki Alto Car, Model-2012, Chassis No. HA25V-741746

    14. BMW Car, Model-2009, Chassis No. WBANTI2030CX30125

    15. Toyota Vitz Car, Model-1999, Chassis No. SCP10-0066271

    16. Toyota Raum Car, Model-2007, Chassis No. NCZ20-0107469

    17. Toyota Hilux Single Cabin, Model-2016, Chassis No. MROEX3CB401103255

    18. Toyota Aqua Car, Model-2012, Chassis No. NHP10-6125166

    19. Toyota Corolla Car, Model-2003-4, Chassis No. NZE121-3256455

    20. Toyota Corolla Car, Model-2004, Chassis No. NZE140-2185740

  • MCC Appraisement (West) announces motor vehicle auction on March 20

    MCC Appraisement (West) announces motor vehicle auction on March 20

    KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Appraisement and Facilitation (West), Karachi has announced auction of motor vehicles to be held on March 20, 2021 at

    Following motor vehicles will be presented for the auction:

    1. Used Honda-N One Car, Chassis No. JG1-1208909, Mfg. Year: 2016 Capacity: Not Shown

    2. Used Daihatsu Move Car, Chassis No. LA160S-0022740, Mfg. Year: 2016, Capacity: 658cc

    3. Used Alto (ene charge), Chassis No. HA365-283360, Capacity : Not Shown, Mfg. Year: 2016

    4. Used Toyota Aqua Hybrid, Chassis No. NHP10-6602703, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity: 1496 cc

    5. Used Honda Fit Hybrid, Chassis No. 0P5-3406289, Mfg Year: 2017

    6. Used Daihatsu Cast Car, Chassis No. LA250S-0087529, Mfg Year: 2017, Capacity: 658 cc

    7. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA64V-84762 I, Mfg. Year: 2014

    8. Used Suzuki Every Wagon, Chassis No. DA64W-438003, Mfg. Year: 2014

    9. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA17V-213505, Mfg. Year: 2016

    10. Used Daihatsu Move Car, Chassis No. LA150S-0117976, Mfg Year: 2017, Capacity: 658 cc

    11. Used Daihatsu E:S Mira Car, Chassis No. LA300S-1412103, Mfg. Year: 2016, Capacity: 658 cc

    12. Used Honda-N WGN Car, Chassis No. JH1-1399120, Mfg. Year: 2018, Capacity: Not Shown, Milage: 562Kms

    13. Used Daihatsu Move Car, Chassis No. LA 1505-0096763, Mfg. Year: 2016, Capacity: 658 cc

    14. Used Nissan Note, Chassis No. HE12-183219, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity: 1198 cc

    15. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA17V-171819, Mfg. Year: 2016

    16. Used Nissan Dayz Car, Chassis No. B21W-0459199, Mfg. Year: 2017

    17. Used Honda Shuttle, Chassis No. 0P7-I035329, Mfg. Year: 2016

    18. Used Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. MA36S-273828, Mfg. Year: 2016

    19. Used Honda Fit Hybrid, Chassis No. GP5-1227193, Mfg Year: 2017

    20. Used Nissan NV100 Clipper Van, Chassis No. DR17V-127859, Mfg. Year: 2016

    21. Used Toyota Passo Car, Chassis No. M700A-0068371, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity: 996 cc

    22. Used Toyota Aqua Hybrid, Chassis No. NHP10-6585179, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity: 1496 cc

    23. Used Toyota Aqua Hybrid, Chassis No. NHP10-2535470, Mfg. Year: 2016, Capacity: 1496 cc

    24. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA17V-225008, Mfg. Year: 2016

    25. Used Suzuki Wagon-R, Chassis No. MH355-103519, Mfg. Year: 2017

    26. Used Audi Q2 1.0TESI, Chassis # WAUZZZGAIJ018984, Manufacturing Year: 2018, Engine Capacity: Not Shown, Mileage: 3664 km

    27. Following motorcycles are also part of the auction:

    (i). New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RFB14ATV.3EK610888, Manufacturing Year: 2014, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (ii) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RFB14ATVXEK6T0905, Manufacturing Year: 2014, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (iii) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RF1314ATVXEK6T0919, Manufacturing Year: 2014, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (iv) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RE8I4ATV2EK6T0896, Manufacturing Year: 2014, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (v) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RFBI4ATVXEK6T0928, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (vi) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RF1314ATV9EK6T0894, Manufacturing Year: 2014, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (vii) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RFB14ATV3EK6T0910, Manufacturing Year: 2014, Engine Capacity: 90 cc

    (viii) New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis # RFB14ATV3EK6T0938, Manufacturing Year 2014 Engine Capacity 90 cc

    28. Used Range Rover Evoque, Chassis No. SALVA2AG70H828587, Mfg. Year: 2013

    29. Used Mitusbishi Mirage Car, Chassis No. AO3A-0034375, Capacity : Not Shown, Mfg. Year: 2015, Extra Parts (01 Pc New Hydraulioc Jack)

    30. Used Nissan Dayz car, Chassis No. 821-w-0322718, Mfg. Year: 2015 Capacity: 1496ml

    31. Used Daihatsu Cast Car, Chassis No. LA250S-0098171, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity: 658cc

    32. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA17W-117175, Mfg. Year: 2015, Capacity: Not Shown

    33. Used Daihatsu Wagon, Chassis No. S33 1G-0028698, Mfg. Year: 2015 Capacity: 658cc

    34. Used Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. HA-36V132435, Mfg. Year: 2018, Capacity : 658cc, 4303km

    35. Used Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. HE36S-352581, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity : Not Shown

    36. Used Mitsubishi Ek Wagon Car, Chassis No. B11 W-0307757, Mfg. Year: 2017, Capacity : Not Shown

    37. Used Honda Hybrid Freed, Chassis No. GP3-1216644, Mfg. Year: 2014, Capacity : Not Shown, Extra parts: (i) 01 pc bonnet (ii) 01 pc back door

    38. Used Hustler Suzuki, Chassis No. MR31S-311545, Mfg. Year: 2016, Capacity : Not Shown

    39. Used Suzuki Alto, Chassis No. 1-IA36S-268860, Mfg Year: 2015, Capacity: Not Shown, Extra parts: (i) 03 pcs bonnet (ii) 01 pc bumper (iii) 11 pcs fander

    40. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA64V-830205, Mfg. Year: 2014, Capacity : Not Shown

    41. Used Audi A3 1.4TFSI, Car, Chassis No. WAUZZZ8VXF1077847, Mfg. Year: 2015

    42. 1 UNIT STC USED VEHICLE TOYOTA AQUA CH/NO: NHP10 -6584555 YEAR 2017

    43. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA64V-844736, Mfg. Year: 2014, Capacity : Not Shown

    44. Used Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Van, Chassis No. S33AV-0115549, Mfg. Year: 2014, Capacity : 658cc

    45. Used Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. DA17V-152270, Mfg Year: 2015, Capacity : Not Shown

    46. Used Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. HA-36V132435, Mfg. Year: 2018, Capacity: 658cc, 43031cm

    47. USED VEHICLE TOYOTA AQUA, MODEL-2017, CH # NHP10-6604902, ENGINE# 1NZ-FXEC CAPACITY: 1496 ML

    48. USED VEHICLE HONDA VEZEL MODEL, CHASSIS NO: RU3-1079539, MFG: 2015 CAPACITY: NOT SHOWN

    49. USED VEHICLE TOYOTA VITZ MODEL, CHASSIS NO: KSP130- 2201340,MFG: 2017, CAPACITY: 996ML

    50. USED VEHICLE TOYOTA PASSO MODEL , CHASSIS NO: M700A0071747,MFG:2017,CAPACIY:996cc