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  • Sales Tax Act 1990: refund of input tax payable in 45 days

    Sales Tax Act 1990: refund of input tax payable in 45 days

    KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is required to pay sales tax refunds to the taxpayers in 45 days from the date of filing claim.

    According to recently updated Sales Tax Act, 1990 issued by the FBR, the Section 10 explained the refund of input tax.

    Section 10: Refund of input tax

    Sub-Section (1): If the input tax paid by a registered person on taxable purchases made during a tax period exceeds the output tax on account of zero rated local supplies or export made during that tax period, the excess amount of input tax shall be refunded to the registered person not later than forty-five days of filing of refund claim in such manner and subject to such conditions as the Board may, by notification in the official Gazette specify:

    Provided that in case of excess input tax against supplies other than zero-rated or exports, such excess input tax may be carried forward to the next tax period, along with the input tax as is not adjustable in terms of sub-section (1) of section 8B, and shall be treated as input tax for that period and the Board may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may impose, by notification in the official Gazette, prescribe the procedure for refund of such excess input tax.

    Provided further that the Board may, from such date and subject to such conditions and restrictions as it may impose, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that refund of input tax against exports shall be paid along with duty drawback at the rates notified in the such notification.

    Sub-Section (2): If a registered person is liable to pay any tax, default surcharge or penalty payable under any law administered by the Board, the refund of input tax shall be made after adjustment of unpaid outstanding amount of tax or, as the case may, default surcharge and penalty.

    Sub-Section (3): Where there is reason to believe that a person has claimed input tax credit or refund which was not admissible to him, the proceedings against him shall be completed within sixty days. For the purposes of enquiry or audit or investigation regarding admissibility of the refund claim, the period of sixty days may be extended up to one hundred and twenty days by an officer not below the rank of an Additional Commissioner Inland Revenue and the Board may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the aforesaid period which shall in no case exceed nine months.

  • Ministry notifies implementation of labeling, printing requirements on imported goods from July 01

    Ministry notifies implementation of labeling, printing requirements on imported goods from July 01

    ISLAMABAD: The ministry of commerce on Tuesday notified the implementation of labeling and printing conditions on imported goods from July 01, 2019.

    The commerce ministry issued SRO 438(I)/2019 to amend Import Policy Order, 2016 and deferred the implementation of labeling requirement and mandatory description of goods in Urdu language till June 30, 2019.

    The ministry imposed the conditions through SRO 237 (I)/ 2019 issued on February 19, 2019, under which it was made mandatory that the ingredients and details of the products (e.g. nutritional facts, usage instructions etc.) of the food products shall be printed in Urdu and English languages on the consumer packaging.

    It is further made mandatory that the logo of the Halal certification body shall be printed on the consumer packaging. The ministry had made it clear that the labeling shall not be in the form of a sticker, over printing stamp or scratched labeling.

    It is also made mandatory that the shipment shall be accompanied by a Halal Certificate issued by a Halal Certification Body, accredited with an Accrediting Body which is a member of International Halal Accreditation Forum (IHAF) or Standards Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC).

    The ministry of commerce through the latest notification also amended the requirement of shelf life.

    The ministry of commerce extended the labeling requirement on the demand of business community as a large number of imported consignments were stuck at the ports failing to meet the requirement.

  • MCC Islamabad announces auction of vehicle on April 11

    MCC Islamabad announces auction of vehicle on April 11

    ISLAMABAD: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Islamabad has announced public auction of confiscated vehicles and those vehicles surrendered by Prime Minister House under austerity measures and surrendered by National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad.

    The auction has been scheduled on April 11, 2019

    Following confiscated vehicles would be presented for auction:

    01. Mercedez Benz Car E200, Model 1998, Chassis No. WDB210035-2A-648986

    02. Mitsubishi Pajero, Model 2005, Chassis No. JMYLNV76W5J002599

    03. Mercedez Benz Car E240, Model 2002, Chassis No. WDB210062-2B-483258

    04. Mitsubishi Pajero, Chassis No. JMYLNV76W5J000309

    05. Nissan Sunny, Model 2006, Chassis No. JN1CEAN16Z0501267

    06. Nissan Sunny, Model 2006, Chassis No. JN1CEAN16Z0501315

    07. Toyota Cressida Sedan, Station Wagon, Model 1991, Chassis No. RX72-6009732

    08. Toyota Cressida Sedan, Station Wagon, Model 1991, Chassis No. RZ72-6009700

    09. Suzuki Van, Model 1998, Chassis No. DA21V-106767

    10. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model 1983, Chassis No. BJ60-011734

    11. Toyota Hiace, Model 1980, Chassis No. RH20B-038785

    12. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model 1991, Chassis No. PZJ70-0003729

    13. Toyota Hiace, Model 1988, Chassis No. LH1B0008465

    14. Toyota Land Cruiser, Model 1991, cn. PZJ70-0003701

    Vehicles surrendered by PM’s office placed at I-9, Islamabad Dry Port

    15. BMW X5 Jeep, Model 2016, Chassis No. WBAKR6206GOM99845

    16. BMW X5 Jeep, Model 2016, Chassis No. WBAKR6204GOM99830

    17. Mitsubishi Lancer S/Saloon, Model 1994, Chassis No. CSNBIRU00812

    18. LEXUS Jeep, Model 2006, Chassis No. JTJHT00W564013596

    Surrendered By NARC Placed at NARC Chak Shehzad

    19. Mitsubishi Double Cabin, Model 1989, Chassis No. CJNK-440LP00693

    20. FIAT Truck, Chassis No. 682N3-099185

    21. Toyota Corolla Car, Chassis No. TT133-601345

    22. Toyota Corolla Car, Model 1982, Chassis No. KE70-5070315

  • Customs to auction huge quantity of vehicles, motor bikes on April 09

    Customs to auction huge quantity of vehicles, motor bikes on April 09

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announce public auction of used motor vehicles and heavy bikes to be held on April 09, 2019 at Bay West, West Wharf Road, Karachi.

    Auction of fresh vehicles under schedule No. 04/ 2019 to be held on April 09, 2019:

    01. Nissan Moco Car, Chassis No. MG33S-1434760, year 2014

    02. Honda-N car, Chassis No. JGI-1208909, year 2016

    03. Toyota Aqua Hybrid Car, Chassis No. NHP10-6492089, year 2016, capacity 1496ml

    04. Toyota Passo, Chassis No. M700A-0068740, Year 2017, Capacity 996cc

    05. Toyota Aqua Hybrid Car, Chassis No. NHP10-6675744, year 2017, capacity 1496ml

    06. Daihatsu Move Car, Chassis No. LA160S-0022740, year 2016, capacity 658cc

    07. Honda Vezel Hybrid Car, Chassis No. RU3-1009600, Year 2014

    08. Suzuki Alto, Chassis No. HA36S-318639, year 2019-04-07

    09. Toyota Prius Hybrid car, chassis no. ZVW50-6057948, capacity 1797ml, year 2016

    10. Suzuki Wagon-R, chassis no. NH34-535805, year 2016

    11. Suzuki Alto, Chassis No. HA36S-283360, year 2016

    12. Toyota Prius Hybrid Car, Chassis No. AVW50-6040670, year 2016, capacity 1797cc

    13. Toyota Aqua Hybrid Car, chassis No. NHP10-6489786, year 2016, capacity 1496ml

    14. Suzuki Alto Lapin Car, Chassis No. HE33S-114646, year 2015

    15. Suzuki Every Wago, Chassis No. DA17W-160902, Year 2018

    16. Honda-N WGN Car, Chassis No. JHI-1399120, year 2018, milage 562kms

    17. Honda Fit Hybrid Car, Chassis No. GP5-3313188, year 2016

    18. Suzuki Every Van, Chassis No. Da64V-827933, year 2013

    19. Toyota Aqua Hybrid Car, Chassis No. NHP10-6537080, year 2016, Capacity 1496ml

    20. Nissan Dayz Car, Chassis No. B21W-0473466, Year 2017

    21. Honda Vezel Hybrid Car, Chassis No. RU3-1129894, year 2016

    22. Suzuki Wagon-R Car, Chassis No. MH35S-109600, year 2017

    23. Nissan Dayz Roox Car, Chassis No. B21A-0346728, year 2017

    24. Daihatsu Hijet Cargo Van, Chassis No. S331V-0119751, year 2014, Capacity 658cc

    25. Honda Fit Hybrid Car, Chassis No. GP5-1213366, Year 2016

    26. Toyota CH-R Hybrid, Chassis No. ZYX10-2030563, year 2017, capacity 1797ml

    27. Daihatsu Mira E:S, Chassis No. La350S-0087051, year 2018, capacity 658cc

    28. Toyota Aqua Hybrid Car, Chassis No. NHP10-2545720, year 2016, capacity 1496ml

    29. Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. HA36S-339803, year 2017, capacity 658cc

    30. Daihatsu Move Car, Chassis No. LA160S-0029143, year 2017, capacity 658cc

    31. Toyota Voxy Van, Chassis No. ZWR80-0035138, year 2014, capacity 1794ml

    32. Suzuk Wagon-R, Chassis No. NH34S-532308

    33. Honda Vezel Hybrid, Chassis No. RU3-1202746, year 2016

    34. Suzuki Singray Wagon-R, Chassis No. MH44S-509107, Year 2016

    35. Suzuki Alto Car, Chassis No. HA36S-367262, year 2017

    Auction of leftover vehicles:

    01. Suzuki Audi, Chassis No. WAUZZZGAIJ018984, mileage 3664km

    02. Suzuki Bandit Car, Chassis No. MA36S-609297, year 2015

    03. Toyota Passo Car, Chassis No. M710A-0005138, year 2016, capacity 998cc

    04. Toyota Prius Hybrid Car, Chassis No. ZVW41-0037004, year 2016, capacity 1797

    05. Toyota Aqua Hybrid Car, Chassis No. NHP10-6360564, year 2014, capacity 1496ml

    06. Range Rover Evoque, Chassis No. SALVA2AG70H828587, year 2013

    07. Suzuki Lapin Car, Chassis No. HE33S-179190, year 2017

    08. Daihatsu Copen Car, Chassis No. LA400K-0007555, year 2014, capacity 658cc

    09. Mitsubishi Mirage Car, Chassis No. A03A-0034375, year 2015

    10. Daihatsu Move Car, Chassis No. LA150S-0119262

    Used motor bikes:

    i. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATV3EK6T0888, year 2014, Capacity 90cc

    ii. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Casssis No. RFB14ATVXEK6T0905, year 204, capacity 90cc

    iii. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATVXEK6T0919, year 2014, capacity 90cc

    iv. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATV2EK6T0896, year 2014, capacity 90cc

    v. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATV9EK6T0928, year 2014, capacity 90cc

    vi. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATV9EK6T0894, year 2014, capacity 90cc

    vii. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATV3EK6T0910, year 2014, capacity 90cc

    viii. New Arctic Cat ATV Bike, Chassis No. RFB14ATV3EK6T0938, year 2014, capacity 90cc

  • FBR promotes customs officers to BS-17

    FBR promotes customs officers to BS-17

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday notified promotions of Superintendents, Principal Appraiser, and Superintendent Preventive of Customs Department are promoted to the post of Assistant Collector (BS-17) in Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) with immediate effect and until further orders.

    The promotions of following officers of PCS have been notified:

    01. Nadeem Ahmad, Superintendent, LTU, Karachi

    02. Mumtaz Khan, Superintendent, MCC, Peshawar

    03. Muhammad Nazar-ul-Hassan, Superintendent, LTU, Karachi

    04. Muhammad Zahid Khan, Superintendent, MCC, Peshawar

    05. Muhammad Javed Mahmood, Superintendent, MCC, Faisalabad

    06. Muzafar Ali Rizvi, Principal Appraiser, MCC, Appraisement-East, Karachi.

    07. Israr Hussain, Principal Appraiser, MCC, Islamabad.

    08. Syed Shahid Hussain Rizvi, Principal Appraiser, MCC, Gwadar.

    09. Riaz Hussain Bhatti, Principal Appraiser, MCC, Appraisement, Lahore.

    10. Salim Yousaf, Principal Appraiser, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation-Customs, Karachi.

    11. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Principal Appraiser (Valuation), MCC, Islamabad.

    12. Muhammad Saleem, Superintendent Preventive, MCC, Preventive, Karachi.

    The FBR said that on their promotion the existing posts of Superintendent/ Principal Appraiser/ Superintendent Preventive held by them are up-graded to BS-17 as personal to them till their posting against regular posts of Assistant Collector.

    Their promotion will take effect from the date of their charge assumption.

    The FBR further said that they will be on probation for a period of one year, extendable for further period, not exceeding one year, provided that if no order is issued by the day following the termination of probationary period, the appointment shall deem to be held until further order.

    The officers already drawing Performance Allowance equal to 100 percent of basic pay will continue to draw it on their promotion.

  • Sales Tax Act 1990: rate in force to apply at time of supply

    Sales Tax Act 1990: rate in force to apply at time of supply

    KARACHI: Any change in the rate of sales tax shall apply at the time of supply or clearance of imported goods, as clarified by Section 5 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990, updated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). This section outlines the specific rules for applying sales tax when rates are adjusted and provides detailed guidelines for taxable supplies and imports.

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  • FBR extends suspension period of two customs officers

    FBR extends suspension period of two customs officers

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended in suspension period of two customs officers posted in Karachi for further three months.

    In a notification issued on Wednesday, the FBR extended the suspension period of Sultan Aurangzeb, Principal Officer (BS-17), Model Customs Collectorate of Port Muhammad Qasim, Karachi for a period of three months effective from March 31, 2019.

    The FBR suspended Sultan Aurangzeb on December 31, 2019 while taking disciplinary action against the officer.

    In another notification, the FBR extended in suspension period of Muhammad Sarfaraz Hayat, Preventive Officer (BS-16), Model Customs Collectorate of Preventive, Karachi for a period of three months effective from March 31, 2019.

    The FBR suspended Muhammad Sarfaraz Hayat on December 31, 2019 while taking disciplinary action against the officer.

  • Pakistan Customs surpasses revenue target, collects Rs510.11bn in nine months

    Pakistan Customs surpasses revenue target, collects Rs510.11bn in nine months

    KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has surpassed the target by collecting Rs510.11 billion as duty during July – March 2018/2019, said a statement on Monday.

    The target for collection of customs duty for the first nine months was Rs509.3 billion. The duty collection during July – March 2018/2019 is higher 19.2 percent when compared with Rs482 billion in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.

    The customs authorities also collected Rs581.8 billion as sales tax on imported goods during the period. However, the collection was lower when compared with Rs592.6 billion in the same period of the last fiscal year.

    The authorities attributed the decline in sales tax on import stage to decrease in quantity and value of petroleum products and measures of the government to regulate import of vehicles in different schemes.

    Moreover, the customs collected Rs169 billion as withholding income tax on import stage which was 4.6 percent higher than previous year’s collection.

    Besides, Pakistan Customs also collected Federal Excise Duty (FED) to the tune of Rs9.9 billion during July – March 2018/2019 which was 21.2 percent higher when compared with Rs8.2 billion in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.

  • Ministry probes Indian expired mango pulp entry

    Ministry probes Indian expired mango pulp entry

    ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFSR) has taken notice of reports regarding the “import of expired Indian mango pulp”.

    The Ministry of National Food Security and Research made thorough investigation of the matter, a statement said on Thursday.

    In this backdrop the official stance of the Ministry of National Food Security & Research is as follows:

    “Mango pulp is a regulatory article under Plant Quarantine Act (PAQ) 1976 and Plant Quarantine Rule (PAR) 1967 which is enforced by Department of Plant Protection (DPP) M/o NFS &R.”

    For further assurance and strict compliance, SRO 1067(i)/2017 dated 20th October, 2017 was issued and amendments were made in the Import Permit Policy Order, 2016 to give clarity to the Custom of Pakistan and all stakeholders regarding import of all agro products in the country.

    Furthermore, for the import of mango pulp, there is a mandatory requirement of a valid import permit from DPP, valid Phyto-sanitary Certificate from exporting country and Plant Protection Release Order (PPRO) of DPP, before releasing the consignment by the Custom authorities.

    The Ministry of National Food Security through its attached departments has probed the matter after the news item was published and hence clarified that neither the DPP, has given any Import Permit nor has given any PPRO for entry in the country.

    However, it is assumed that without doing needful, the said consignment was released in clear violation of PQA 1976 and PQR 1967 and SRO 1067(i)/2017. It is further reiterated that there is no role of Ministry of National Food Security & Research regarding import of expired mango pulp in the country.

    However, the Ministry is taking up the matter with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provincial Food Authorities to further probe the matter and take appropriate action defined in relevant laws/regulations.

  • FBR transfers customs officers of BS-18-19

    FBR transfers customs officers of BS-18-19

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday issued a notification regarding the transfers and postings of BS-18 and BS-19 officers of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS).

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