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Sack kraft paper manufacturers seek increase in customs duty
ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturers of sack kraft paper have asked National Tariff Commission (NTC) to augment the customs duty on its...
KCAA website suspended due to non-payment
KARACHI: Karachi Customs Agents Association’s website has been suspended due to non-payment of hosting dues. SWD Infotech, the company providing...
Automakers urge govt to withdraw SRO 577
KARACHI: Automakers have urged the government to withdraw SRO 577 which is giving undue advantage to the used car traders...
FBR special cell to get info of accounts in Switzerland
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue is planning to exercise powers under Article 25(1) of the Avoidance of Double Taxation Treaty...
Dastgir wins Polish support for GSP Plus status
ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Commerce and Textile Engineer Khurram Dastgir has said that he is delighted that Polish ministers...
FBR committees to keep check on smuggling, under-invoicing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue has constituted two high-level committees for taking appropriate measures to control smuggling, under-invoicing and issuing...
Inappropriate prices: Bids for only Rs3m goods received
LAHORE: Bidders seemed less interested in the bidding of Customs seized goods and articles due to inappropriate prices of auction...
India likely to resist Pakistan’s GSP Plus status
LAHORE: India’s commerce ministry has planned to protest against granting of GSP Plus status to Pakistan by European Union, Customs...
56 Sri Lankan gold smugglers busted
KOCHI: The air intelligence unit of Cochin International Airport has confirmed apprehension of 56 Sri Lankan nationals with around 11...
Australian Customs taskforce to get rid of corrupt officers
SYDNEY: The Australian government has announced to set up a taskforce to weed out corrupt customs and border protection officers....
Shanghai customs opens free trade zone
SHANGHAI: Shanghai customs on Wednesday opened an anti-smuggling sub-bureau in China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ). The rapidly-evolving environment...
EU to grant GSP Plus status to Pakistan on Dec 11: Governor Punjab
LAHORE: Punjab Governor Ch. Mohammad Sarwar said that European Union will grant the GSP Plus to Pakistan on December 11...
FBR closely monitoring collection of Customs duty: Member Customs
ISLAMABAD: Member Customs Nisar Muhammad said that Pakistan has an edge of long route through northwest border and coastal belt...
ANF seizes 108g cocaine, arrests foreign smuggler
KARACHI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in its ongoing Operation “Umeed-e-Nau” has seized 108 grams of cocaine and arrested one accused...
SHC judgment on salaried individuals’ tax rates suspended
ISLAMABAD: FBR has asked salaried individuals who have paid less tax in view of the judgment of the Sindh High...
Dubai Customs celebrates National Day
DUBAI: Dubai Customs will celebrate UAE’s 42nd National Day on November 28, by a number of different events at their...
Customs Houses to remain open on Saturdays
ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate the trade and industry in getting their cargo cleared for imports/exports and payment of duty...
KCCI seeks business-friendly environment
KARACHI: Acting President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Muffasar A Malik, has stressed the need for...
Traders worried, transporters satisfied over KP blockades
PESHAWAR: The traders associated with the Afghan Transit Trade and transporters have expressed different views over the prevailing situation on...
Textile exports increases by 7.5pc
LAHORE: Overall textile exports rose by 7.5% in the current fiscal year up to now as compared to the same...
