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  • Procedure notified for TAD under Afghan transit trade

    Procedure notified for TAD under Afghan transit trade

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified procedure for issuance of temporary admission document (TAD) under Afghan Transit Trade.

    The FBR issued SRO 802(I)/2022 to amend Customs Rules, 2001 by inserting new rule 482A.

    In March 2022, Pakistan and Afghanistan implemented movement of transit and bilateral trade through TAD for commercial vehicles.

    Under the arrangement, the Pakistan Embassy in Kabul and the consulate generals in Jalalabad and Kandahar will issue TAD for Afghan vehicles. The Afghan Embassy in Islamabad and consulate generals in Peshawar and Quetta will issue the entry documents for Pakistani vehicles.

    The move, aimed at improving regional connectivity with the Central Asian States, envisages the provision of TAD to transporters from both sides.

    “482A. Procedure for issuance of TAD.- Notwithstanding the provisions of rule 482, initially the following procedure and conditions shall be followed for issuance and regulation of TAD, namely:-

    (1) Directorate of Transit Trade, Karachi and Afghanistan Ministry of Transport shall share list of approved transport operators and their vehicles before starting issuance of TAD. When new transport operators and their vehicles are added to the list, the other side shall be informed via email, immediately. Both sides shall nominate focal persons for timely exchange of this information. Proper and complete record of all approved transport operators and their vehicles shall be maintained by the both sides;

    (2) The list of approved Afghan transport operators and their registered vehicles shall be forwarded by Directorate of Transit Trade, Karachi to the concerned officers in the Embassy of Pakistan, Kabul and the Consulate General of Pakistan at Kandahar and Jalalabad and the list of approved Pakistani transport operators and their registered vehicles shall be forwarded by Afghan authorities to the concerned officers in the Embassy of Afghanistan in Islamabad or the Consulate General of Afghanistan in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar.

    (3) the application of TAD by Afghan approved transport operators for Afghanistan registered vehicles, as per Appendix-IIIA, along with required documents, shall be collected on all working days at window No. 5 of Pakistan Embassy in Kabul and Pakistan Consulate in Kandahar during 1100 to 1200 hours. Whereas applications for TAD for Pakistan registered vehicles as per Appendix-IIIB shall be collected on all working days at Afghan Embassy in Islamabad, and Afghan Consulate General in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar during 1000 to 1100 hours;

    (4) no fee shall be charged application form. Both availability and shall also or consulate websites downloadable;

    (5) Trade Officer or Commercial Assistant posted at commercial section in Pakistan Embassy, Kabul and at the Pakistan Consulate General in Kandahar shall issue the TAD for vehicles registered in Afghanistan. The Transport Attaché, Afghan Embassy at Islamabad, and Afghan Consulate General in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar Pakistan shall issue the TAD for vehicles registered in Pakistan. The format of TAD is enclosed as Appendix IIIC.

    (6) at the time of issuance of TAD, by Pakistani authorities, to approved transport operators of Afghanistan for an Afghan registered vehicle, the particulars of the vehicle shall be cross-verified with the details sent by the Directorate General of Transit Trade, Karachi;

    (7) TAD shall be issued against payment of fee of US $ 100. The TAD fee collected by Pakistan Embassy or Consulates in Afghanistan shall be transferred to the account of Directorate General of Transit Trade on monthly basis. A bar code having all the details of the vehicles may be embossed on TAD;

    (8) TAD shall be issued within five working days of receipt of applications;

    (9) validity of TAD shall be 180 days (06 months) from the date of issue with the option of multiple entries with the maximum one time stay of 30 days in Pakistan and Afghanistan;

    (10) statement of TADs issued by Pak Embassy and Consulates shall be finished to the designated focal person of Directorate of Transit Trade, Karachi on daily basis via email and Afghan side will develop same system on their side;

    (11) TAD shall be valid for one vehicle at a time and only for the carrier to whom it was issued; it shall not be transferable to other carriers;

    (12) any unauthorized entry or tampering in TAD shall render it void and invalid.

    (13) Pakistan customs shall be entering each entry or exit journey on the back page of TAD; the same shall be done by Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation Afghanistan;

    (14) security and safety of the TAD in the home country shall be the responsibility of the transport operator. If the TAD is lost in the home county, the transport operator in whose name the TAD is issued shall first register an FIR and then apply for a new TAD by providing a copy of the FIR. The embassies or consulates shall inform the relevant authorities, to cancel that TAD in their record;

    (15) security and safety of the TAD in the territory of the other contracting party shall be the responsibility of the driver of the vehicle. If the TAD is lost, the driver shall first register an FIR in the nearest Police station and shall inform the transport or customs authorities. For exit on the crossing points he shall provide the documentary proof of his lawful entry and copy of FIR lodged with the police. The embassies or consulates shall inform the relevant authorities, to cancel that TAD in their record;

    (16) if the vehicle goes missing in the territory of Pakistan, the driver will immediately report the incident to the nearest police station and register the FIR. He shall submit the copy of FIR in the office of the nearest Customs Enforcement Collectorate. The transport operator in such cases will be liable to pay duties and taxes leviable on the goods as ascertained by Pakistan Customs. Similar procedure will be adopted by the other contracting party in their territory.

    (17) the TAD will be valid for both bilateral and transit trade at following BCPs:-

    (a) Torkham (transit and bilateral trade)

    (b)

    (c) Chaman (transit and bilateral trade)

    (d) Ghulam Khan (transit and bilateral trade)

    (e) Kharlachi (bilateral trade)

    (f) Angoor Adda (bilateral trade)

    The cabotage is not allowed. Any violation of this rule will result in black listing of the vehicle and cancellation of TAD.

    (18) the respective Directorate of Transit Trade shall act as focal formation for TAD for transportation of transit as well as bilateral goods.

    (19) The following documents shall be filed by the applicant transport operator for obtaining TAD:

    (a) application form as per format given in Appendix IIIA and Appendix IIIB;

    (b) expired TAD of the Vehicle (in original) this shall be required after 180 days of operationalization;

    (c) copy of National ID Card or passport of the owner;

    (d) copy of registration book of the vehicle;

    (e) copy of license or authorization issued by Afghanistan Ministry of Transport to transport operators of Afghanistan for international carriage of goods or copy of license or authorization issued by Pak customs to transport operators of Pakistan for international carriage of goods;

    (f) a valid fitness certificate shall be required for Afghan vehicles after every 180 days;

    (g) picture of the vehicle for record purpose; and

    (h) serially numbered authority letter issued by the

    relevant transport operator.

    (21) the contracting parties shall, in accordance with their respective laws, rules and regulations, grant multiple entry visa to the driver and one helper of the vehicle valid for a period of one year, each stay not exceeding 30 days. In exceptional circumstances the Ministries of Interior of the two countries will consider the request for extension of VISA after fulfilment of legal requirement.

    482B. The arrangement prescribed through rule 482A is a temporary arrangement which will prevail till formalities under Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement, 2022 are finalized and would cease to have effect from the date FBR notifies.

  • Pakistan decides 10% regulatory duty on petrol import

    Pakistan decides 10% regulatory duty on petrol import

    KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to impose regulatory duty at 10 per cent from July 01, 2022.

    The country presented its federal budget 2022/2023 on June 10, 2022 and proposed increase on regulatory duty on various imported goods.

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    The Finance Bill, 2022 suggested levying 10 per cent regulatory duty on import of motor spirit as against existing rate of zero percent.

    Experts at PwC A.F. Ferguson Chartered Accountants said that the notifications for amendments relating to regulatory duty and additional duty are yet to be issued. “The comments are based on ‘Salient Features’ issued with the finance bill,” they added.

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    The government also proposed increase in regulatory duty from zero per cent to 10 per cent on other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibers.

    Furthermore, the government planned to increase regulatory duty from 10 per cent to 20 per cent on optic fiber cables.

    The Finance Bill also proposed amendments in reduction of regulatory duties, which included:

    Regulatory duty has been proposed to be reduced as follows:

    Case hardening steel from 30 per cent to 20 per cent

    Chrome yellow from 15 per cent to 0 per cent

    The Finance Bill proposed reduction / concessions in customs duty:

    Customs Duty (CD) leviable on the import of following categories of items / sectors is proposed to be exempted for incentivizing the respective sectors:

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    – Machinery and capital goods for mechanization of farming including machinery pertaining to irrigation, drainage, harvesting, plant protection etc.

    – Specified raw materials used for manufacturing of LED lights, LED bulbs (including parts thereof) and brush ware.

    – 26 Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for incentivizing Pharmaceutical manufacturers.

    – Raw materials for manufacture of first aid bandages.

    – Membranes for filtering / purifying water.

    – The drug ‘Grafalon’ and gadget ‘Irisvision’.

    – Raw materials of Ivy leaves extract powders.

    – Motor spirit.

    In addition to CD, Additional Customs Duty (ACD) is also proposed to be exempted on import of the following goods:

    – Raw materials imported by paper sizing industry and chlorinated paraffin wax industry and manufacturers of aluminum conductor composite cores.

    – Stamping foils for manufacturing of optic fiber cables.

    – Aluminum paste and powder imported by the Coating industry.

    – Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals.

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    Reduction in Customs Duty and Additional Customs Duty

    CD leviable on import of following goods is proposed to be reduced:

    – Specified categories of other woven fabrics and artificial flowers / foliage of other materials imported by manufacturers of footwear.

    – High-density fiber (HDF) boards of wood or other ligneous materials

    – Specified fibers of polypropylene.

    In addition to CD, ACD, leviable on import of following goods is also proposed to be reduced:

    – Direct and reactive dyes.

    – Glycerol crude and Glycerol for the coating industry.

    – Goods pertaining to Aluminum, polymers of ethylene, Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) used by the packing industry.

    – Adhesive, Epoxide resins, Filter media/ paper, Non-woven fabric media and Steel plates / sheets of prime quality imported by manufacturers of filters, other than automotive.

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    – Organic composite solvents and thinners imported by manufacturers of Dibutyl Orthophthalates.

    – Plywood, veneered panels & similar laminated wood, poly (methyl methacrylate) and cyanoacrylate.

    – Flavoring powders for food preparation for snacks manufacturers.

  • FBR’s committee to examine service record of customs officials

    FBR’s committee to examine service record of customs officials

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday constituted a scrutiny committee to examine service record of employees of Pakistan Customs Department.

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  • Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of customs duty act

    Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of customs duty act

    ISLAMABAD: Following are salient features of amendments made to Customs Act, 1969 through Finance Bill, 2022.

    GUIDING PRINCIPLES

    (a) Remove anomalies in cascading structure of tariff.

    (b) Promote and protect domestic industry by introducing targeted interventions.

    (c) Rationalizing tariffs on industrial raw materials / intermediate goods.

    READ MORE: Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of sales tax

    ADOPTION OF WCO HS – 2022 VERSION:

    The World Customs Organization (WCO) updates its Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) after every five years to accommodate modern developments and changing trade patterns. The last HS version was updated in 2017. The current amendments to the HS nomenclature have entered into force since 1st January, 2022. Pakistan being a signatory to the HS Convention has obligation to adopt the HS 2022 version. Since, these amendments are required to be incorporated in the First Schedule to the Customs Act, 1969 (Pakistan Customs Tariff), therefore, Pakistan adopted the same by incorporating all of its latest amendments introduced in earlier nomenclature / HS codes in Pakistan Customs Tariff by the process of addition / deletion and creation of local PCT codes, accordingly. It will be effective from 1st of July, 2022.

    READ MORE: Budget 2022/2023: Salient features of income tax

    INDUSTRIAL RELIEF MEASURES:

    1. To incentivize packaging industry, CD and ACD on various tariff lines pertaining to aluminum, polymers of ethylene, BOPP etc. have been downward rationalized.

    2. Reduction in CD and ACD on 10 tariff lines pertaining to direct and reactive dyes.

    3. To incentivize agricultural sector and farmers, customs duty exemption extended further to Farm Mechanization and Logistics including agricultural machinery pertaining to irrigation, drainage, harvesting / post- harvest handling & processing, plant protection equipment as well as machinery, equipment and other capital goods for miscellaneous agro based set ups in Sr. 1, 2 and 3 of Part-I of Fifth Schedule.

    4. To incentivize Coating Industry, CD and ACD have been exempted on Aluminum paste and powder and CD and ACD have been reduced on glycerol crude and glycerol.

    5. To incentivize manufacturers of filters other than automotive, CD and ACD have been reduced on their raw materials i.e, Adhesive, Epoxide resins, Filter media/ paper, Non-woven fabric media and Steel plates / sheets of prime quality.

    6. To incentivize footwear industry, customs duties have been reduced on different categories of other woven fabrics and artificial flowers / foliage of other materials.

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    7. To incentivize LED lights and bulbs manufacturers customs duties have been exempted on import of 05 more items i.e, Aluminum Electrolytic capacitor, SMT Electrical Transformer, aluminum alloy sheet, Tantalum capacitors (DIP/SMD) and Other inductors, small transformer, coil (DIP/SMD). Furthermore, the scope of exemption has also been extended for the manufacturers of Parts of LED light and Bulbs.

    8. Tariff structure on the different tariff lines related to MDF / HDF have been rationalized evenly.

    9. To encourage local manufacturers of brush ware, customs duties have been exempted on import of Poly-butylene terephthalate.

    10. CD & ACD on import of Stamping foils have been exempted for manufacturing of Optical Fiber Cable.

    11. Tariff structure on import of Synthetic filament yarn, monofilament, staple fibers of polypropylene has been rationalized to resolve the cascading issues.

    12. To encourage export oriented industry, CD and ACD have been exempted on import of Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals etc.

    13. Reduction in CD and ACD rates on import of Plywood, veneered panels & similar laminated wood, poly (methyl methacrylate), cyanoacrylate.

    14. Extension in scope of concession on import of organic composite solvents and thinners for the manufacturers of Dibutyl Orthophthalates.

    15. Rationalization of Tariff structure on import of IV Leaves extract powders and exemption of CD & ACD on its raw materials i.e, other plants and parts of plants from 3 per cent CD and 2 per cent ACD.

    16. Exemption of customs duties on import of membrane for filtering / purifying water from 16 per cent CD & 4 per cent ACD.

    17. Exemption of customs duties on 03 different raw materials for first aid bandages manufacturing industry from 5 per cent.

    18. Reduction of customs duties on import of flavouring powders for food preparation for snacks manufacturers.

    19. Exemption of CD & ACD on raw materials of aluminum conductor composite core manufacturers.

    20. Exemption of CD & ACD on import of raw materials of paper sizing industry and chlorinated paraffin wax industry.

    READ MORE: Federal government presents budget 2022-2023

    RELIEF FOR COMMON MAN:

    21. To keep the prices of medicines stable in the market and to encourage local manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, customs duties have been exempted on 26 more APIs and on one drug “Grafalon”.

    22. Irisvision is for low vision individuals of all ages and with this gadget low vision persons can read and write easily, therefore customs duties have been exempted on import of Irisvision Device with its complete components.

    REVIEW OF RD REGIME:

    23. 10 per cent CD rate on import of motor spirit has been replaced with 10 per cent RD.

    24. Continuation of 20 per cent RD on import of Disodium Carbonate to protect the local industry.

    25. To encourage the vendor industry, RD has been reduced on import of case hardening steel from 30 per cent to 20 per cent.

    26. Withdrawal of 15 per cent RD on import of Chrome yellow.

    27. 10 per cent RD has been levied on import of Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres to protect the local industry.

    28. Withdrawal of RD exemption available on import of High Carbon Wire Rod.

    29. RD on import of optical fibre cables has been increased from 10 per cent to 20 per cent to encourage the local manufacturers.

    READ MORE: Tax exemptions cost Rs1.76 trillion in FY22

    LEGISLATIVE CHANGES:

    1. The definition of smuggling has been widened to include smuggling of essential commodities out of Pakistan through bordering and coastal areas to curb this menace.

    2. To facilitate trade and industry, changes have been incorporated to align the provisions of the Customs Act, 1969 with the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) Act, 2021, providing platform for integration of other government agencies.

    3. The timeline to finalize the provisional assessment has been reduced from existing nine months to four months to facilitate trade and avoid delay in realization of government revenue.

    4. Powers regarding extension in warehousing period have been delegated to Additional Collector of Customs to facilitate trade by expediting grant of requests for extension.

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    5. Option to change consignee name in relation to frustrated cargo has been provided to address the issue of port congestion.

    6. Pecuniary jurisdiction of Additional Collector and Deputy Collector has been increased to rationalize the workload of adjudicating authorities and quick disposal of legal cases.

    7. To reduce the cost of doing business and rationalize fees charged by the terminal operators, enabling provision has been provided for determination of various charges by customs authorities.

    8. Provision has been incorporated to indemnify the officers of provincial governments for their actions taken in good faith to prevent the smuggling of essential commodities under the Customs Act, 1969.

  • FBR sacks Customs appraising officer for misconduct

    FBR sacks Customs appraising officer for misconduct

    KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sacked a Customs appraising officer (BS-16) on charges of misconduct and inefficiency.

    According to a notification issued on Tuesday, the FBR said disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Arjad Abbas Khosa, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020 on account of acts of omission and commission constituting ‘Inefficiency’ and ‘Misconduct’.

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    Ms. Kaukab Farooq, Additional Collector (BS-19), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad was appointed as Inquiry Officer on January 06, 2022, who conducted inquiry under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & discipline) Rules, 2020 and submitted inquiry report to the Board on March 04, 2022 with the findings that the Allegation No. (i), (ii) and (iii) as mentioned in Order of Inquiry stand proved against the accused Appraising Officer.

    The Inquiry Officer has concluded that the charges of “inefficiency” and “Misconduct” against the accused officer stand established.

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    On the basis of Inquiry Report, Show Cause Notice was served on March 18, 2022 upon Arjad Abbas Khosa, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad. The Collectorate served show cause notice to the accused by displaying on notice board, on his personal email address and through courier on his given residential addresses.

    The accused failed to submit his defence reply to the show cause notice nor made any request for personal hearing during the stipulated time period. As no defence reply to show cause notice has been submitted before the Member

    (Admn/HR)/Authority by the accused, the authority, by considering the available case record and inquiry report has observed that the accused has been absconding from duty w.e.f. April 16, 2021 without any intimation. Therefore, the charges leveled vide Order of Inquiry dated January 06, 2022 stand established.

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    Accordingly, the Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority has decided that the charges of “Inefficiency” and “misconduct” under Rule 3(a) and (b) of Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 stand established against the accused.

    The Authority has, therefore, imposed major penalty of “Dismissal from Service” upon Arjad Abbas Khosa, Appraising Officer (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs, Islamabad under Rule-4(3)(e) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020.

    The officer will have a right to file appeal against this Order to the Appellate Authority under Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977 within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of this notification.

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  • Customs chemical examiner awarded ‘removal from service’

    Customs chemical examiner awarded ‘removal from service’

    ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has awarded major penalty of ‘removal from service’ upon a chemical examiner of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) on the charges of misconduct and inefficiency.

    According to details received on Monday, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against Tahir Jamal, Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement-West, Karachi under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020.

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    Saad Atta Rabbani, Additional Collector (BS-19), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi was appointed as Inquiry Officer vide Order of Inquiry dated August 04, 2021 who conducted inquiry under the Civil Servants (Efficiency & discipline) Rules, 2020 and submitted inquiry report to the FBR on January 05, 2022 with the findings and conclusion that the charges of “Inefficiency” and “Misconduct” stand fully established against the accused officer.

    On the basis of Inquiry Report, a Show Cause Notice was issued on March 31, 2022 to Tahir Jamal, Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi.

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    He submitted reply to the Show Cause Notice, which was received in the Board on April 15, 2022, wherein he stated that the Order of Inquiry dated August 04, 2021 is illegal and requires to be withdrawn.

    He further stated that he has challenged the Order of Inquiry by filing an appeal before the Federal Service Tribunal (FST). He also requested for personal hearing enabling him to explain his case in person as well.

    The Member (Admn/HR) / Authority afforded an opportunity of personal hearing to the accused on May 23, 2022.

    The Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority having carefully considered the record of the case, the Inquiry Report, reply to the Show Cause Notice and the submissions made by the accused during the personal hearing, has found no solid evidence and merits in the stance of the accused for submitting wrong/misleading laboratory test reports and remaining away from office w.e.f. August 07, 2018 till date.

    READ MORE: FBR terminates job of IRS officer on misconduct

    Accordingly, the Member (Admn/ HR) / Authority has observed that charges of “Inefficiency” and “misconduct” under Rule 3(a) and (b) of Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 stand established against the accused.

    The Authority has, therefore, imposed major penalty of “Removal from Service” upon Tahir Jamal, Deputy Assistant Chemical Examiner (BS-16), Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi under Rule 4(3)(d) of the Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020.

    He will have a right to file appeal against this Order to the Appellate Authority under Civil Servants (Appeals) Rules, 1977 within a period of 30 days from the date of communication of this Notification.

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  • Customs directed not to confiscate personal baggage

    Customs directed not to confiscate personal baggage

    LAHORE: Authorities of Pakistan Customs have been directed to facilitate passengers and not to confiscate personal gifts and food brought with the passengers.

    Head of Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi directed this while visiting Lahore Airport.

    READ MORE: Banned items: FBR deputes officers 24X7 to facilitate passengers

    Salman Sufi said new airport operation reforms will be announced soon to improve passenger facilities at airports.

    He said this during his visit to Lahore Airport to review the complaints of confiscation of personal belongings of passengers and the facilities provided to them.

    READ MORE: Import ban not to apply on L/C issued before May 19, 2022

    Salman Sufi directed the customs authorities to improve services through a systematic procedure from receipt of goods to inspection and not confiscate any personal gifts and food brought with the passengers.

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    He also directed the Civil Aviation Authority to increase the number of porters and provide special rooms for the disabled passengers where they can rest in case of any flight delay.

    Salman Sufi said work has been started to run the Lahore airport in a new style so that best services could be provided to the passengers as per the vision of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif.

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  • Senior Customs officers transferred from Multan

    Senior Customs officers transferred from Multan

    ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday notified transfers of two senior officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) posted at Multan.

    According to details, the FBR transferred two BS-20 officers of PCS from Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, Multan and Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan.

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    The FBR notified transfers and posting of following officers:

    01. Asif Abbas (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Director, Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Multan.

    02. Imran Ahmad Ch. (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Chief, Federal Board of Revenue (HQ), Islamabad from the post of Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan.

    READ MORE: FBR transfers additional collectors, directors of Customs

    03. Muhammad Tahir (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-20) has been transferred and posted as Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Multan from the post of Director, Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation, FBR, Islamabad.

    04. Yasin Murtaza (Pakistan Customs Service/BS-19) has been transferred and posted as Additional Director, Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation, FBR, Multan from the post of Additional Collector, Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Dera Ismail Khan.

    READ MORE: FBR transfers BS-20 officers of Pakistan Customs Service

    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.

    It is worth mentioning that the FBR has notified transfers and postings of senior customs officers ahead of federal budget announcement for the fiscal year 2022/2023 and a month to go to end the fiscal year 2021/2022.

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  • Customs Sukkur to auction huge lot of motor vehicles

    Customs Sukkur to auction huge lot of motor vehicles

    ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs, Sukkur office has announced to conduct auction of motor vehicles on June 9, 2022.

    Following motor vehicles will be presented for the auction:

    01. Honda Civic Car, bearing Reg.No.BBA-332, Chassis No.FD3-1004047, Model-2007 and Engine Capacity 1800 CC.

    02. Toyota Feilder Car, Bearing Reg No.AAP-222 (Sindh) Chassis No.NZE121-0197295, Engine Capacity 1496 CC, Model-2003 (as per Japanese website)

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    03. Sierra Jimny Jeep Bearing Reg No.366 (Lahore) Chassis No.307541, Engine No.F10A, Model-1994, Engine Capacity 970 CC (as per stiker / Biscuit)

    04. Suzuki Swift Car, Bearing Reg No.BAP-947, Chassis No.ZC11S-172363, Model-2006 and Engine Capacity 1300 CC.

    05. Toyota Fielder Car, Bearing Reg No.BBT-721,Chassis No.NZE121-0199788, Model-2001 as per Registration (As per Japan web Site 2003 1500 CC) (Golden Color)

    06. Toyota X Corolla Car, Bearing Reg No.AXZ-096 (Sindh) Chassis No.NZE121-3284468, Model-2004 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 1496 CC.

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    07. Toyota Vitz Car, Bearing Reg No.AKF-288 (Sindh) Chassis No.SCP13-0047669, Model-2004 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 1300 CC.

    08. Toyota Passo Car, Bearing Reg No.AYM-921 (Sindh) Chassis No.QNC10-0107889, Model-2007 (as per Seat Belt and japani website) and Engine Capacity 1297 CC.

    09. Suzuki Swift Car, Bearing Reg No.AXQ-819, Chassis No.ZCIIS-401483 Model-2007

    10. Toyota Corolla Car, Bearing Reg No.AZB-052, Chassis No.NZB121-3211897,Model-2003 (as per japan Site)

    11. Suzuki Alto Car, bearing Registration No.ABG-203, Chassis No.HB353-103722, Model 2013.

    12. Toyota Fielder Car Bearing Reg. No.BGW-608 (Sindh) Chassis No.NZE121-0141334, Model-2002 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 1496 CC.

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    13. Toyota Passo Car, Bearing Reg. No.BHF-625 (Sindh) Chassis No.NGC30-0021227, Model-2012 (as per Seat belt and japani website) and Engine Capacity 1300 CC.

    14. Toyota Passo Car, Bearing Reg. No.APN-979, Chassis No.NGC30-0004023, Model-2010

    15. Toyota Passo Car, Bearing Reg. No.BED-126 (Sindh) Chassis No.QN010-0005508, Model-2004 (as per Seat Belt) and Engine Capacity 996 CC.

    16. Toyota Corolla G Car, Bearing Reg No.MEC-258 (Sindh) Chassis No.NZE121-0357209, Engine No.1NZFE, Model-2005, Engine Capacity 1496 CC (As per Japan web site Model 2005, 1500 CC.

    17. Toyota Aqua Saloon Car, Bearing Reg No.BHP-873, Chassis No.NHP10-6021114, Model-2013 and Engine Capacity 1496 CC.

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    18. Toyota IQ Car, Bearing Reg No.BAS-693, (02 Door) Chassis No.KGJ10-6008867, Model-2009 and Engine Capacity 1000 CC(As per japan website)

    19. Toyota Passo Car Bearing Reg No.AJX-089 Chassis No.KGC10-0007222, Model-2004

    20. Suzuki Alto Car Bearing Reg No.BLF-570 (Sindh) Chassis No.HA35S, Model-2012 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 660 CC

    21. Toyota Passo Car, Bearing Reg No.BDJ-907, Chassis No.KGC30-0041320, Engine No.1KR-1302319, Model-2012

    22. Suzuki Swift Car, Bearing Reg No.AXC-281 (Sindh) Chassis No.ZC11S-151379, Model-2005 (as per japani website) and Engine Capacity 1298 CC.

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    29. Toyota Fielder Car,Bearing Reg No.AZU-197, Chassis No.NZE-121-0029542, Model-2001

    30. Toyota Vitz Car, Bearing Reg No.ALB-813, Chsssis No.NCP10-0169040, Model-2002

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