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No refund claims on exports to Afghanistan
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue has rejected all refund claims generated against export proceeds to Afghanistan by invoking certain provisions...
PICT waives off demurrage caused by transporters’ strike
KARACHI: Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) has announced 100 percent waiver on demurrage charges of shipments which remained stuck at...
Yahya for running Hyderabad dry port with full capacity
HYDERABAD: Chief Collector Customs (South) Muhammad Yahya has said that the Customs Department fully desired to run Hyderabad Dry Port...
Break-bulk cargo module for ATT to be completed by month end
KARACHI: The team of Directorate of Reforms and Automation will complete the ‘break-bulk cargo’ module for Afghan Transit Trade (ATT)...
Contrabands, narcotics to be destroyed on Int’l Customs Day
KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Preventive is going to hold a ceremony for the destruction of contrabands and narcotics...
Youswani likely to take charge as PD Directorate Reforms & Automation
KARACHI: Majid Youswani, Additional Collector-I of the Model Customs Collectorate (MCC) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is likely to take charge...
Customs values of contact lenses issued
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs values of contact lenses through a Valuation Ruling No.633...
Chinese buyers order trial import of rice worth $4m from Pakistan
KARACHI: Rice exporters from Pakistan have obtained orders worth $ 4 million from China during a recent visit. Shipment of...
2,000 vehicles stuck due to confusion over SRO
KARACHI: Around 2,000 imported vehicles are denied clearance by Pakistan Customs due to technicality of SRO issued by the Commerce...
Paper units faced the music for fake refunds claims
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) blacklisted sales tax registration of around 25 units in paper/packaging industry for obtaining...
Values of MDF Board, iron & steel wire and printing ink re-determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has re-assessed the Customs values of Medium Density Fiber Board (MDF Board), Galvanized/un-Galvanized...
Luxury vehicles being misused by former ports officials
ISLAMABAD: The former minister of Ports and Shipping and former chairman Karachi Port Trust are reportedly found to be misusing...
Gwadar to be developed for trade and tourism alike
ISLAMABAD: Government is keen to develop Gwadar and several projects are in process of completion to provide modern facilities to...
Values of instant milk powder, other products re-determined
KARACHI: Directorate General of Pakistan Customs Valuation has re-determined the customs values of instant milk powder with fat, formic acid,...
Afghanistan to get WeBOC access
KARACHI: Government of Pakistan has agreed upon extending access of WeBOC to Afghan Commerce Ministry. An official of Federal Board...
FBR Chairman, Member Customs hold marathon session of meetings with customs officials
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Tariq Bajwa and Member Customs Nisar Muhammad have held a series of meetings with...
Bajwa seeks speedy recovery against fake ST refunds
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Tariq Bajwa has directed officers of Inland Revenue Services (IRS) to make sure that...
Absence of link between depts depriving exporters of refunds
KARACHI: The absence of an electronic link between the provincial sales tax departments and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
Used vehicles import halves
KARACHI: Import of used cars has fallen to 4,974 units in the first half of the current fiscal year as...
Authorities yet to recover Rs76m in tax evasion
KARACHI: The constant delay in bringing a private aviation company to the book for evading huge amount in taxes and...
