FBR increases goods declaration processing charges by 100 percent

FBR increases goods declaration processing charges by 100 percent

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased services charges by 100 percent for processing each goods declaration (GD) through customs computerized system.

The FBR issued SRO 637(I)/2019 to amend its previous SRO 1053(I)/2011 dated November 16, 2011 and enhanced the service charges to Rs500 from Rs250 for processing each GD under the Pakistan Customs Computerized System.

On May 07, 2013 another SRO 388(I)/2013 was issued to levy Rs24,000 per GD as service charges for processing of US and NATO led ISAF cargo under Web Based One Customs (WeBOC).

The said service charges shall be increased 10 percent annually and for this purpose the date of commencement as mentioned in the Customs General Order 10 of 2012 shall be reckoned as reference date.