SIALKOT:
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed to all Model Customs Collectorates in the country to set up a branch of research and development because it is the need of the hour.
Sources told Customs Today that the FBR wants to facilitate the exporters and importers in the country by the help of the department. The FBR instructed that it is the need of the time to set up a branch of research and development to accelerate the trade activities.
Sources said that the staff will appoint from Customs Department which officials have command on research and development process. Deputy Collector will incharge of the branch and he look after all matters of branch. The Information Technology expert will appoint from in this branch.
Sources told that the Customs Department has already intimated to FBR about shortage of staff while the FBR has instructed for the time being staff the department will appoint new staff with new recruitment in said branch. FBR has not announced any date or month that when set up above mentioned branch.
