ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday May 26, 2022 announced promotion of BS-18 officers of Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) to BS-19 as additional collector on regular basis.
The FBR notified promotions of following officers into BS-19:
The FBR said that the officers who are already working in BS-19 on OPS / on Acting Charge basis will actualize their promotion against these posts. Posting / Transfer orders of the remaining officers will be notified separately, and they shall actualize accordingly.
*The officers mentioned at Sr.No.5 and 8 will actualize their promotions on return from deputation in the light of Para 5(5) of the Civil Servants Promotion (BPS-18 to BPS-21) Rules, 2019 issued vide SRO 1493(1)/2019 dated 03.12.2019.
The Officers who were drawing performance allowance prior to issuance of this notification shall continue to draw the allowance on their promotion.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented a series of strategic transfers and postings within the Pakistan Customs Service (PCS) at the BS-20 level.
LAHORE: The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) customs, Lahore announced auction of motor vehicles to be held on May 26, 2022 at State Warehouse, of the directorate, Allama Iqbal Town, Lahore.
The directorate will present following vehicles for the auction:
GWADAR: Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Gwadar has announced auction of motor cars to be held on May 23, 2022 at state warehouse godown, Gwadar.
The collectorate announced auction of following motor vehicles:
01. Zamyad Pickup Model nil, Chassis No. NAZDL104TD-0068010
02. Zamyad Pickup Model nil, Chassis No. NAZPL140BJ-0501530
03. Zamyad Pickup Model nil, Chassis No. NAZPL140TB-N272445
04. Zamyad Pickup Model nil, Chassis No. NAZPL140BJ-0503834
05. Toyota Stout Pickup Model 1983, Chassis No. RK110-601814
06. Toyota Pickup S/cabin Model 1984, Chassis No. YN55-0017594
07. Toyota Pickup S/cabin Model 1984, Chassis No. YN55-0018440
08. Toyota Hilux Surf Model 2003, Chassis No. RZN215-0008039
09. Toyota Hilux Surf Model 2007, Chassis No. GRN215-8109082
10. Toyota Hilux Surf Model 1999, Chassis No. RZN185-9030039
11. Toyota Stout Pickup S/Cabin Model 1984, Chassis No. RK110-613912
12. Toyota Corrolla Model 2005, Chassis No. NZE121-0371839
13. Toyota Hilux Surf Model 1998, Chassis No. RZN185-0031909
14. Toyota Premio Model 2008, Chassis No. NZT260-3038101
15. Toyota Axio Model 2007, Chassis No. ZRE142-6008183
16. Toyota Vitz Model 2004, Chassis No. SCP13-0030163
17. Toyota Probox Model 2003, Chassis No. ZNE10-0101673
18. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup Model 1988, Chassis No. FJ75-0043421
19. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup Model 1988, Chassis No. FJ75-0074709
20. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup Model 1986, Chassis No. FJ75-0038226
21. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup Model 1988, Chassis No. FJ75-0075357
22. Hino Truck Model 1994, Chassis No. FF3HJA-50180
23. Toyota Land Cruiser VX 4X4 Model 1998, Chassis No. UZJI00-0015026
24. Toyota Hilux D/Cabin Vigo Model 2005, Chassis No. MR0FZ29G701508652
25. Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup Model 1986, Chassis No. FJ75-0040747
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday May 17, 2022 promoted appraising and valuation officers (BS-16) of Pakistan Customs to the post of principal appraisers with immediate effect.
Following are the names of promoted officers and their place of posting on promotion;
01. Amir Shuja, Directorate of Post Clearance Audit (South), Karachi.
The FBR said that the officers 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 deemed to be held until further order.
The officers already drawing performance allowance equal to 100 per cent of basic pay will continue to draw it on their promotion, the FBR added.
They are allowed to actualize their promotion at their present place of posting against the available vacancies in BS-16.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs has foiled a bid to smuggle Qatari Riyals worth $38,500 at Peshawar Airport, a statement said on Monday, May 16, 2022
Pakistan Customs has seized Qatri Reyals worth $38,500 at Peshawar Airport. A passenger named Imran Khan, Passport No. 1570-65304-1 resident of Dir Upper was departing for Qatar via Qatar Airlines, on May 15, 2022 (Sunday) from Bacha Khan International Airport (BKIA), Peshawar.
After giving him an opportunity to declare the currency at the Currency Declaration Desk established in the Departure Hall, his baggage was searched upon suspicion.
It led to the recovery of 1,46,000 Qatari Riyals being illegally smuggled out of Pakistan. He was asked to justify legal custody of the currency. However, he failed to do so. Therefore, the currency has been withheld and the accused has been arrested by the Customs staff at BKIA for further legal proceedings under the law.
Chairman FBR/Secretary Revenue Division, Asim Ahmad has commended the successful operation by the Customs team at BKIA and reiterated his unflinching resolve to fight the menace of currency smuggling across Pakistan.
It is also pertinent to mention that Chairman FBR has already issued special instructions to Customs Field Formations for stepping up vigilance at airports and land border stations to frustrate any attempts made for currency smuggling.
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has tightened monitoring to prevent currency smuggling in the wake of free-fall in rupee value against the foreign currencies.
A statement issued on Sunday stated that FBR Chairman Asim Ahmad had instructed customs field formations for stepping up vigilance to ensure monitoring of passengers to stop currency smuggling.
“Building further on its policy of zero tolerance against currency smuggling, Chairman FBR has instructed Customs field formations for stepping up vigilance at airports and land border stations. Concerned Collectorates to ensure monitoring of all inbound and outbound passengers,” according to a Tweet.
Building further on its policy of zero tolerance against currency smuggling, Chairman FBR has instructed Customs field formations for stepping up vigilance at airports & land border stations.Concerned Collectorates to ensure monitoring of all inbound & outbound passengers.
The rupee fell for the eight straight days to the record low of Rs192.53 to the dollar on May 13, 2022. The fall in rupee value may be attributed to fall in foreign exchange reserves and high payments for imports. However, some believed the unrecorded outflow of foreign currency also depressed the foreign exchange market.
Previously, the FBR on September 24, 2021 issued a clarification rebutting the reports of currency smuggling from Pakistan to Afghanistan.
In the statement, the FBR categorically rebutted the unfounded, malicious intent and misleading in content propaganda being advanced by some irresponsible elements that there was a huge flight of dollars from Pakistan.
It is further clarified that previously the bilateral trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan was carried out in US Dollars but now the same is being conducted in Pak Rupees (PKR).
Furthermore, FBR has taken very stringent enforcement measures at the Airports to eliminate the possibility of any such an unethical practice.
Pakistan Customs has made it mandatory for all passengers flying out of the country to undergo thorough personal scrutiny and 100 per cent declaration of currency through an automated process in order to ward off this nefarious illegal activity. This leaves the little possibility of the subject undesirable practice.
It is most likely that Chairman FBR and Member (Customs Operations) will visit the Pak-Afghan border to oversee the functioning of the above mechanism on the ground.
It is further reiterated that this transparent and efficient mechanism being adopted at all the airports across Pakistan is facilitating the smooth and easy movement of outbound passengers, thus significantly reducing their time and cost.
PESHAWAR: Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement), Peshawar has announced auction of motor cars to be held on May 16, 2022 at state warehouse godown, Peshawar.
The collectorate announced auction of following motor vehicles:
01. Mercedes Benz (Bullet Proof) Model 1982, Chassis No. WDB-12603312037551
02. Toyota Corolla Car Model 1987 (As per Website), Chassis No. CE90-3002413
03. Toyota Hilux Surf Model 1993 (As per Website), Chassis No. LN130-7044977
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Monday issued a list of documents that is mandatory for filing goods declaration at Pakistan customs for consignment clearance.
The FBR issued SRO 567(I)/2022 dated April 27, 2022 to amend the Customs Rules, 2001.
In addition to above, for shipments originating from UAE and China (excluding imports under PTA and FTA regime) certificate of origin shall be uploaded as:
(i) For shipments of fabric (all types i.e. finished, unfinished and grey etc.) and artificial jewellery originating from UAE and China (excluding import under PTA and FTA regime) certificate of origin issued by the manufacturer; and
(ii) For shipments originating from Iran and Afghanistan and arriving through land customs-station, the certificate of origin issued by the relevant Iranian government agency and by Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry respectively.
The FBR said that the notification shall come into force on and from June 01, 2022.
MULTAN: Directorate of Customs Intelligence and Investigation, Multan has announced auction of confiscated vehicles to be held on May 11, 2022 at Customs Dry Port, near Sher Shah Bypass, Multan.
