Feb 6

Customs reluctant to give WeBOC access to ANF

KARACHI: Brigadier Syed Waqar Haider Rizvi, Force Commander Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) said that the force has not direct access to export related documents on Customs online system i.e. WeBOC, according to a statement issued on Saturday. He said that ANF does not require any sort of undertaking or affidavit from a clearing agent or […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Procedure for importers registration for customs clearance

Jan 13

Pakistan Customs

Procedure for importers registration for customs clearance

KARACHI: Commercial and non-commercial importers are required to get registered with Pakistan’s online WeBOC system for clearance of consignments. In order to access the online Customs portal WeBOC, the person would first have to register themselves with Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). WEBOC EXTERNAL USER REGISTRATION FORM NTN Number * STRN * Business Name * […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

E-payment made mandatory for duty, taxes above Rs one million for customs clearance

Jan 9

Pakistan Customs

E-payment made mandatory for duty, taxes above Rs one million for customs clearance

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has announced that payment of duty and taxes above Rs one million will only be made electronically (Alternate Deliver Channels). According to an announcement on Saturday, consignments through WeBOC system will be cleared on e-payment of duty and taxes above Rs one million. The payment threshold shall apply from January 15, 2021. […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

NBP makes payment realization mandatory for goods clearance; FPCCI fears delays

Aug 9

Pakistan Customs

NBP makes payment realization mandatory for goods clearance; FPCCI fears delays

KARACHI: Payment realization against financial instruments has been made mandatory for clearance of imported goods from August 10, 2020. In this regard National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has issued necessary instructions to its branches receiving duty and taxes, customs clearing agents and other stakeholders. While referring to Federal Treasury Rules, the NBP said that it […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

IR officers to get information of importers through online customs system

Feb 19

Taxation

IR officers to get information of importers through online customs system

KARACHI: The officers of Inland Revenue to access online system of customs clearance for monitoring of withholding tax collected from importers. The sources in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) said that the Collectors of Customs of Sea Ports/Dry Ports are obliged to collect withholding tax on imports as per prescribed rates. In the case of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs stops goods removal from EPZ without authority

Aug 31

Pakistan Customs

Customs stops goods removal from EPZ without authority

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has stopped removal of goods from export processing zones by customs agents without authority letter of investors or importer of the EPZ. Through a Public Notice 01 issued by Model Customs Collectorate of Exports Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Export Processing Zone, it intimated to the investors/importers of the EPZ that they or […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

FBR increases goods declaration processing charges by 100 percent

Jun 22

Pakistan Customs, Taxation

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 […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

NBP provides online exchange rate facility to Pakistan Customs

May 23

Pakistan Customs, Taxation

NBP provides online exchange rate facility to Pakistan Customs

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is receiving real time exchange rate from National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) for determination of customs valuation. FBR has decided to electronically link customs automated system WeBOC with the Treasury and Capital Markets Group of the National Bank of Pakistan so that the daily exchange rate of major […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Pakistan Customs launches swift consignment clearance system to improve ease of doing business

May 13

Pakistan Customs, Taxation

Pakistan Customs launches swift consignment clearance system to improve ease of doing business

KARACHI: Pakistan Customs on Monday launched the swift consignment clearance software for improving ease of doing business and trading across the border indices of the country. The system namely ‘WeBOC Global’ was inaugurated by Member Customs Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha at Custom house, Karachi. He introduced the key features of the newly developed ICT system […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Procedure to get WeBOC registration for online customs access

Apr 15

Pakistan Customs, Taxation

Procedure to get WeBOC registration for online customs access

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued procedure to get registration for WeBOC in order to access the Customs online system for consignment clearance. According to the procedure, a person is required to submit an application to Deputy/Assistant Collector WeBOC User-ID Section, along with supportive/required documents. For the registration personal appearance of applicant before […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz