Feb 22

Promotion committees formed for Customs officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday constituted department promotion and selection committees for making recommendation for promotions and selections of Customs officials. A notification issued by the FBR stated that in pursuance of Establishment Division’s concurrence conveyed vide OM No. 13/16/2015-R.IV dated February 12, 2021, the following departmental promotion/selection committees in respect of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR chairman assures customs agents of expeditious consignment clearance

Feb 22

Pakistan Customs

FBR chairman assures customs agents of expeditious consignment clearance

KARACHI: Mohammad Javed Ghani, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday assured the customs clearing agents of expeditious consignment clearance by deputing additional staff at the customs station. Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) in a statement said that in order to resolve certain issues relating to exports and imports the delegation of the association […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Feb 21

Pakistan Customs

Pakistan Customs impounds non-duty paid vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has impounded non-duty paid motor vehicles worth Rs11.3 billion during first seven months (July – January) of the current fiscal year, said a spokesman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Sunday. The seizure of non-duty paid motor vehicles registered growth around 66 percent as the customs authorities seized motor vehicles […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs intelligence announces auction of vehicles, goods on Feb 26

Feb 19

Auction, Pakistan Customs

Customs intelligence announces auction of vehicles, goods on Feb 26

KARACHI: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation – Customs has announced auction of motor vehicles and general goods to be held on February 26, 2021 at DG I&I Customs, PECHS, Karachi. Following are vehicles and goods that will be presented for the auction: S.No. Description of Vehicles/Goods Quantity Location 1 Mercedes Benz Car, Reg. No. […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Feb 19

Pakistan Customs

FBR transfers BS-20 Customs officers

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified transfers and postings of BS-20 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect and until further orders. The FBR notified transfers and postings of following PCS officers: 01. Abdul Qadir Memon (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) on return from NDU (awaiting posting), has been posted as Collector, […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs agents express concern over delay in consignment clearance

Feb 18

Pakistan Customs

Customs agents express concern over delay in consignment clearance

KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) has expressed concerns over delay in consignment clearance due to shortage of customs officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association said that it had already informed the customs collectorates regarding the alarming situation that has been created due to shortage of staff for clearance of consignments at […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Illicit cigarettes worth Rs549 million confiscated in seven months

Feb 15

Pakistan Customs

Illicit cigarettes worth Rs549 million confiscated in seven months

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has confiscated non-duty paid cigarettes worth Rs549 million during first seven months of the current fiscal year, a statement said on Sunday. A spokesman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that over 7.1 million sticks of illegal cigarettes had been confiscated during the period under review. The spokesman said that the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR transfers customs officers of BS-17-18

Feb 11

Pakistan Customs

FBR transfers customs officers of BS-17-18

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced transfers and posting of BS-17 and BS-18 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect until further orders. The FBR notified transfers and postings of following officers: 01. Mrs. Saher Yasir (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-18) has been transferred and posted as Deputy Director, Directorate of IPR […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR issues draft rules for enrollment in Pakistan Single Window

Feb 8

Pakistan Customs

FBR issues draft rules for enrollment in Pakistan Single Window

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday notified draft rules for enrollment in Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for the facilitation of trade and business. The FBR issued SRO 164(I)/2021 to notify draft amendments in Customs Rules, 2001. The revenue body invited feedback from the stakeholders within 15 days for finalization of the proposed rules. […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs values increased for imported imitation jewellery

Feb 5

Pakistan Customs

Customs values increased for imported imitation jewellery

KARACHI: Customs values of imported artificial / imitation jewellery have been increased for determination of duty and taxes at the time of customs clearance. The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has issued Valuation Ruling No. 1509/2021 dated January 27, 2021. The directorate said that earlier the customs values of artificial jewellery were determined under Section […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz