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  • Duty free import of plant, machinery allowed for industrial units

    Duty free import of plant, machinery allowed for industrial units

    KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed duty free import of plant and machinery by industrial and manufacturing units.

    The exemption has been allowed through Finance Supplementary (Second Amendment) Act, 2019 under Chapter 84 and 85 of Customs Act, 1969.

    The FBR said that plant and machinery shall be allowed zero percent customs duty but it should be excluded consumer durable goods and office equipment as imported by Greenfield industries, intending to manufacture taxable goods, during their construction and installation period.

    The exemption of customs duty is available on fulfillment of following conditions, namely:

    (a) the importer is registered under the Sales Tax Act on or after the first day of July, 2019

    (b) the industry is not established by splitting up or reconstruction or reconstruction of an undertaking already in existence or by transfer of machinery or plant from another industrial undertaking in Pakistan.

    (c) exemption certificate issued by the commissioner Inland Revenue having jurisdiction; and

    (d) The goods shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of without prior approval of the FBR and the payment of customs duties and taxes leviable at the time of import.

  • FBR imposes regulatory duty up to Rs18,500 per mobile phone

    FBR imposes regulatory duty up to Rs18,500 per mobile phone

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed regulatory duty up to Rs18,500 per set on import of mobile phones.

    The FBR issued SRO 327(I)/2019 on Monday to amend the SRO 1265(I)/2018 dated October 16, 2018, and imposed regulatory duty on six different categories of mobile phones imported under HS Code 8519.1219.

    The new rate of regulatory will be as follow:

    01. Mobile phones having Cost and Freight value up to $30 per set: Rs180 per set

    02. Mobile phones having Cost and Freight value above $30 per set but not exceeding $100 per set: Rs1,800 per set

    03. Mobile phones having Cost and Freight value above $100 per set but not exceeding $200 per set: Rs2,700 per set

    04. Mobile phones having Cost and Freight value above $200 per set but not exceeding $350 per set: Rs3,600 per set

    05. Mobile phones having Cost and Freight value above $350 per set but not exceeding $500 per set: Rs10,500 per set

    06. Mobile phones having Cost and Freight value above $500 per set: Rs18,500 per set

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  • FBR promotes customs officers to BS-18

    FBR promotes customs officers to BS-18

    Karachi – In a move aimed at strengthening the administrative core of the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced the promotion of three distinguished customs officers from BS-17 to BS-18 on a regular basis, effective immediately.

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  • MCC Preventive announces auction of vehicles on March 07

    MCC Preventive announces auction of vehicles on March 07

    KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Preventive Karachi has announced auction of used / old vehicles to be held on March 07 at Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) Headquarter, East Wharf, Karachi.

    Following vehicles will be presented for the auction:

    01. Mitsubishi Pajero Jeep ( Used) GS-2000 Model-1994 Reg.GS-2000 / V46 – 4034791

    02. Used Lexus Car – Reg No. UC-868 -Model-2006 – 3450 cc JTHBG 963905034702

    03. Used Toyota Premio Car VVT – Reg No. AAH-747 – Model-2007, chassis number ZZT240-0140149

    04. Used Toyota Hilux Surt (SSR-X) Fake Plate-BC-5613 – Model-2000 (As per Seat Belt) – 2693cc, Chassis No-RZN-185-0040781 / Engine No.3RZ-FE

    05. Used Toyota Harrier Jeep – Reg.No-JAA-454 – Model-1998 – 2999cc, Chassis No-MCU-10-0013510 – Engine No- IMZ-FE6688090.

    06. Used Toyota Hilux Surf -Reg.No-CP-0693 / Model-1990 / 2958cc, Chassis No- LN-130-0009771

    07. Used Honda Saloon Accord Car / Reg. No-BFT-418 / Model-2003 / 1990cc,Chassis No-LC7-3006339 / Engine No-33101802

    08. Used Toyota Land Cruiser PARADO / Reg. No-BD-9380 / Model 1998 (As per Seat Belt) / 2657cc, Chassis No-RZJ-90-0002888 / Engine No-3RZ-FE(As per Tickly)

    09. Toyota Hiluc Surf SSR-X-3.0 / Reg.No-BD-8045 / Model-KD-KZN130W-GKPQT / 2962cc, Chassis No-KZN 130-9048116 / Engine No-IKZ-TE.

    10. Used Mercedes Benz(AG) FAKE Reg. No-AB-1001 / 2999cc, Chassis No-WDB1240312B476728.

    11. Used Toyota Mark-II Saloon Car / Reg. No-BBL-708 / Model-2000 / 1800HP, Chassis No-JZX110-6000922 / Engine No-1JZ-075-075010

    12. Used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Jeep / Reg. No-BC-5212 / Model-1994 / 2982cc, Chassis No- KZJ-78-0015267 / Engine No-1KZ-TE

    13. Used Toyota Hilux Surf / Reg.No-BD-1688 / Model-1994 (As per Seat Belt), Chassis No- LN-130-0123784.

    14. Used Toyota Land Cruiser PARADO Jeep – Model-1996 – 3000 cc – BF-8154, Chassis: KNJ 95-0037200 – Engine-IKZTE 0206429

    15. Used Honda Accord – Reg, AUX – 934 – Model – 2004, CL7310078

    16. Used Mercedes Benz Car – Model-2001- 230 SLK -2000cc, WDB2037452A272217

    17. Used Toyota AXIO-X car – White Colour – Reg.No.BFE-068 – 1496 cc – Model-2007, Chassis : NZE-141-6028039 / Engine : INZ-C0360547

    18. Toyota Primo Car Used – Reg. No. AAM-095 – Model-2005 – 1794 cc, Chassis: ZZT-240-5039822 / Engine: IZZFE-12557

    19. Used Honda Civic Saloon Car – White Colour Reg. No: AAM-988 (Quetta) – Model-2007, Chassis : FD-31001100 / Engine: MF-5100586 – 1800cc.

    20. Used Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep – Silver Colour – Reg. No. BG-1131 – Model-1989 – 3431 cc., Chassis: BJ 60-023765 – Engine : 3B-1098887 (As per Reg.Book).

    21. Used Toyota Corolla Car – Model – 2015, Reg. No. BDE-852 – Chassis No-NZE170R4016729

    22. Used Toyota Crown Saloon Car – Model – 2004, Reg – BHK-012 – Chassis No-GRS182-5014910 – Engine-3GR-FSF – 2994 cc.

    23. Used Toyota Saloon Car XE – Model-1999 – 1500 cc, Chassis No-AE-100-5171778 – Engine-SA-FE – 1500 cc.

  • Customs collects Rs444 billion, surpasses July – February target

    Customs collects Rs444 billion, surpasses July – February target

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has surpassed its target by collecting Rs 444 billion in first eight months of the current financial year i.e. July-February 2018-19, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said on Monday.

    Target for collection of customs duty for first eight months was Rs 436 billion, 21 percent higher than the target for the same period of the previous financial year.

    In addition, an amount of Rs 518 billion Sales tax has been collected at import stage against collection of Rs 521 billion in the previous financial year.

    The decline in collection of Sales Tax mainly owes to decrease in quantity and value of petroleum products.

    Moreover, Customs Wing has collected Rs 152 billion Withholding Tax which is 6 percent higher than previous year collection.

    Also Federal Excise Duty (FED) collection at import stage during first eight months of the current financial year has registered significant growth of 23 percent at Rs 9.1 billion in the current financial year as compared to Rs 7.4 billion in the previous financial year.

  • MCC Port Qasim directs timely consignment clearance

    MCC Port Qasim directs timely consignment clearance

    KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim has directed all deputy and assistant collectors to ensure timely clearance of consignments.

    In a official memo issued to all deputy and assistant collectors, the Collector Port Qasim directed that ensure strict compliance to the directives issued by MCC Appraisement West Karachi.

    MCC Appraisement on October 23, 2018 issued related to undue delay in clearance of consignments.

    It was pointed out at the meeting of MCC Appraisement West that the importers/clearing agents had to file first and second review in a number of those cases where valuation ruling exists but appraising officer assess the goods at a higher value. This arbitrary assessment is, however, mostly revised in accordance with the relevant valuation ruling by the concerned assistant / deputy collector during second review.

    It is further pointed out that the consignments cleared under green channel are stopped by the terminal operators at gate out stage to require documents mandatory for the clearance in terms of conditions of Import Policy Order. In certain cases, due to incorrect feeding of document code in the system, the terminal operator returned the same to the concerned assistant/deputy collector of the group to confirm as to whether or not a certain document is required.

    It has been informed that the concerned assistant/deputy collector refer this matter to principal appraiser who forward the same to appraising officer of the group for initiating requisite NOC. This process takes a considerable time.

    In order to avoid such undue delays on above accounts, the competent authority has directed that:

    a. Assistant/Deputy Collectors of all assessment group shall forward a weekly statement to the respective additional collector, with a copy to the collector, containing details of all such GDs where appraising officer had applied some random higher value despite presence of relevant valuation ruling and the assistant/deputy collector corrected and completed the assessment as per valuation ruling.

    b. All assistant / deputy collector assessment groups are directed to provide NOC in respect of green GDs mentioned at their own level after consulting Import Policy Order / other legal requirements, without referring the same to any lower level officials.

  • Customs valuation meeting at commerce division

    Customs valuation meeting at commerce division

    A high-level meeting on Customs Valuation was held on Friday at the Commerce Division, chaired by Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile, Industries & Production, and Investment. The meeting focused on improving valuation mechanisms and addressing the persistent issue of under-invoicing in imports.

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  • FBR promotes 17 Customs officers to BS-18

    FBR promotes 17 Customs officers to BS-18

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday promoted 17 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) from BS-17 to BS-18 with immediate effect.

    The following officers have been promoted with immediate effect:

    1. Syed Itrat Hussain

    2. Maryam Khalid

    3. Saima Zaib Butt

    4. Dr. Jam Muhammad Imran

    5. Muhammad Wasif Malik

    6. Amanat Khan

    7. Muhammad Adnan Khan

    8. Abdul Majeed

    9. Mukhtar Ali Sheikh

    10. Muhammad Faizan Badar

    11. Sadia Usman

    12. Choudhary Fahad Bashir

    13. Muhammad Zohaib

    14. Saiqa Abbas

    15. Muhammad Ikram

    16. Tariq Mashkoor

    17. Shafiq Ahmed Mughal

    The officer appearing at Serial No. 2 will actualize her promotion from the date she returns from deputation and join FBR.

    The officers, who are drawing performance allowance, will continue to draw the same after promotion.

    The officers may actualize their promotions at their present place of posting.

    The FBR congratulates the aforementioned officers on their promotion.

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  • Customs I&I announces auction of vehicles on March 05

    Customs I&I announces auction of vehicles on March 05

    ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I), Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced auction of confiscated vehicles to be held on March 05, 2019 at state warehouse of its regional office in Multan.

    The following confiscated vehicles will be offered for the auction:

    01. Honda Civic Car, Model 2002, Chassis No. NFBES56D92R106849

    02. Suzuki Jimmy Jeep, Model 1998, Chassis No. JB33W105092

    03. Toyota Mark X, Model 2004, Chassis No. GRX121-1000041

    04. Toyota Corolla Altis Car, Mode 2005, Chassis No. MR053ZEC107098965

    05. Toyota Vitz Car, Model 2002, Chassis No. SCP10-3109526

    06. Toyota Vitz Car, Model 2004. Chassis No. SCP13-0049272

    07. Toyota Vitz Car, Model 2003, Chassis No. SCP10-0429866

    08. Toyota Vitz Car, Model 2003, Chassis No. SCP13-0011311

    09. Toyota Vitz Car, Model 2007, Chassis No. SCP90-2044891

    10. Toyota Vitz Car, Model 2007, Chassis No. KSP90-2043958

  • World Bank surveys customs clearance in Pakistan

    World Bank surveys customs clearance in Pakistan

    KARACHI: World Bank Group is conducting a survey regarding traders’ and customs agents’ views about the customs clearance process in Pakistan.

    Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) is facilitating the World Bank in this survey, said a circular issued by the association.

    This survey will be used to understand the relations between companies and Pakistan customs and will be one of the tools used to ultimately improve the business climate and facilitation of trade in Pakistan.

    The KCAA said that it would contact its members for the survey in order to take feedback on Pakistan’s trade network.

    The association said that the feedback would be important for enabling further improvement in the trade and customs experience in the country.

    The KCAA further said that in order to ensure anonymity and confidentiality, the World Bank had commissioned Gallup Pakistan, an independent market research organization, to carry out the study.

    “Gallup will be contacting you (members) in the next few weeks to arrange an in-person interview,” it said.

    “As per undertaking submitted by the World Bank Group all the information provided will be kept confidential and will only be used in aggregate form,” the KCAA assured the members.