pakistan customs

No legal proceeding against customs officials while exercising powers

KARACHI: Customs laws protect officials from legal proceedings in case anything done in good faith while exercising powers. The FBR issued Customs Act, 1969 updated till June 30, 2019 incorporating amendment brought through Finance Act, 2019. Section 217 of the Customs Act, 1969 provides protection of action taken under the Act. Section 217: Protection of […]

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Customs to secure deferential duty, taxes on provisional assessment

KARACHI: Importers are liable to deposit bank guarantee against deferential amount assessed provisionally by customs authorities on those consignments, which required further examination. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued Customs Act, 1969 updated till June 30, 2019 incorporating changes brought through Finance Act, 2019. The updated act explained through Section 81 the security of […]

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