May 4

FBR extends time limit for filing goods declaration

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended time limit for filing goods declaration in order to facilitate trade considering problems faced during lockdown. The FBR on Monday issued a notification for extension in time limit for filing of goods declaration. The FBR said that it had further extended the time for filing of goods […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

FBR notifies transfers of 11 senior customs officers of BS-20-21

Apr 30

Pakistan Customs

FBR notifies transfers of 11 senior customs officers of BS-20-21

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced transfers of senior customs officers of BS-20 and BS-21 with immediate effect and until further orders. Following officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) have been transferred: 01. Muhammad Zahid (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-21) has been transferred and posted as Director General, Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR explains sealing of export TP cargo though Railways

Apr 28

Pakistan Customs

FBR explains sealing of export TP cargo though Railways

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued procedure of sealing of export cargo under transshipment transported by Pakistan Railways. Sealing at focal points (Entry) for transshipment containers and dry port export cargo containers transported by Pakistan railways: I. The Custom Agent/carrier will lodge the TP application/ declaration in the Custom Facilitation Centre/ Transshipment Section […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR issues procedure for sealing of transit cargo destined for India

Apr 26

Pakistan Customs

FBR issues procedure for sealing of transit cargo destined for India

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued procedure for sealing of transit trade cargo containers at Torkham-Peshawar and Chaman-Quetta, destined for Wahga border station for India. Following procedure to be adopted under Customs General Order (CGO) No. 03 of 2020 under Pakistan Customs Container Security System (PCCSS) Procedure for sealing and desealing of transshipment, […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR issues procedure for safe transportation of ISAF cargo

Apr 25

Pakistan Customs

FBR issues procedure for safe transportation of ISAF cargo

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued procedure for movement of International Security Assistant Force (ISAF) cargo under Pakistan Customs Container Security System (PCCSS). The FBR through a notification dated April 17, 2020 said that the procedure as followed for the transshipment cargo shall be applicable for sealing and de-sealing of ISAF cargo with […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR collects Rs71.21 billion as regulatory duty in last fiscal year

Apr 19

Pakistan Customs

FBR collects Rs71.21 billion as regulatory duty in last fiscal year

KARACHI: The customs authorities have collected Rs71.21 billion as regulatory duty during fiscal year 2018/2019, said Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in a report released recently. The collection of regulatory duty increased by 12 percent to Rs71.21 billion in fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs63.58 billion in the preceding fiscal year. The share of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Duty free import increases by 17pc despite phasing out exemptions

Apr 16

Pakistan Customs

Duty free import increases by 17pc despite phasing out exemptions

KARACHI: Despite elimination of exemption and strengthening enforcement the duty free import surged by 17.1 percent during 2018/2019, according to official documents. The FBR in its report released this month said that the duty free imports increased by 17.1 percent to Rs2,445 billion during fiscal year 2018/2019 as compared with Rs2,087 billion in the preceding […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR asks exporters to provide IBAN for duty drawback transfer

Apr 10

Pakistan Customs

FBR asks exporters to provide IBAN for duty drawback transfer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked exporters to provide their IBAN of their bank account numbers for direct transfer of customs duty drawback. The FBR said that it has devised a centralized system of online payment of customs duty drawback directly in the bank account of the exporters. For this purpose, FBR has […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR extends suspension of customs officials

Apr 5

Pakistan Customs

FBR extends suspension of customs officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the suspension period for further three months in case of two customs officials. Through a notification, the FBR extended the suspension period of the following inspectors BS-16 of Model Customs Collectorate (Enforcement and Compliance), Lahore for further period of three months with effect from March 30, 2020: […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs directs shipping lines, agents to withdraw delay, detention charges

Apr 4

Pakistan Customs

Customs directs shipping lines, agents to withdraw delay, detention charges

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs on Friday directed shipping companies and shipping agents to extend waiver of delay and detention charges during lockdown to contain coronavirus. Model Customs Collectorate (Enforcement &Compliance) Karachi issued instructions to chairman All Pakistan Shipping Association and chairman Pakistan Ship Agents Association to allow free time to importers. The customs authorities said that […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz