FBR dissociates itself from Facebook page ‘FBR Times’
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) denies any connection with Facebook page “FBR Times”. “This is a page by an unknown private source and has nothing to do with FBR which reserves the right to...
View ArticleCustoms Intelligence makes a significant seizure of smuggled commodity
KARACHI: As part of its on-going crackdown against smuggling particularly diesel smuggling from Iran, the Customs Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of...
View ArticleCustoms values of polyester gray fabric determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs values of unfinished/un-dyed polyester gray fabric vide Valuation Ruling No. 747/2015. MCC Port Mohammad bin Qasim sent...
View ArticleFBR splits Customs Intelligence & Investigation into two directorates
KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has split the existing jurisdiction of the Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation – FBR (Customs) into two directorates i.e. I&I Customs...
View ArticleNo income tax, sales tax on businesses importing goods for consumption in...
KARACHI: The Peshawar High Court has directed the federal government to take appropriate steps ensuring that persons carrying on business in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) and Provisionally...
View ArticleDG Training & Research in collaboration with KCAA conducts mandatory training...
KARACHI: Directorate General of Training & Research (Customs) has conducted 6-day mandatory course of Customs Agents, which is mandatory for their license renewal. As many as 1850 Customs agents...
View ArticleMinistry of Interior reviews Exit Control List; departments & agencies asked...
KARACHI: The Ministry of Interior has initiated the process of reviewing the names on Exit control list (ECL), which are on the list for last one year and more, an official document revealed. The...
View ArticleAppellate Tribunal rejects refund claim of M/s Jaffer Brothers
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has rejected the refund claimed filed by M/s Jaffer Brother Private Limited for being inadmissible. The company had submitted that they mistakenly claimed...
View ArticleAppellate Tribunal strikes down additional demand, penalty imposed on yarn,...
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has struck down the additional demand created by Customs Appraisement against a fabric and yarn importer and also struck down the penalty imposed. According to...
View ArticlePost of Collector MCC Lahore upgraded
KARACHI: Muhammad Zahid a PCS/BS-20 officer presently posted as Collector, Model Customs Collectorate of Appraisement, Lahore, on promotion to BS-21, is transferred and posted...
View ArticleM/s Agility’s PaCCS: Inquiry against Customs officers progressing fast
KARACHI: The investigations against three ex-chairmen of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) — Salman Siddique, Abdullah Yousaf and Ali Arshad Hakeem for alleged corruption and misuse of authority in...
View ArticleASO Hyderabad lodged FIR against diesel smugglers
KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO), MCC Hyderabad has seized huge quantity of foreign origin diesel smuggled into the country along with the vehicles and booked several accused. According...
View ArticleFIRs lodged against motorcycle assemblers for evading duty/tax on parts import
KARACHI: The MCC Hyderabad has lodged an FIR against M/s D.S Motors, M/s Memon Motor and M/s Raazy Motors for concealing and misappropriating weight of motorcycle parts. Their customs agents including...
View ArticleTribunal not satisfied with department’s view; Classification of Etersol...
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has remanded back the case of classification of Etersol 1612-2 to the Customs adjudication to be considered afresh in consultation with PCT committee. According...
View ArticleTribunal sets aside Valuation Ruling No. 618/2013; orders re-determination in...
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has set aside the Valuation Ruling 618/2013 and all orders passed during the hierarchy of this Ruling as it was passed in shear violation of the methods of...
View ArticleClassification of Hydraulic Hand Pallet Truck determined
KARACHI: The PCT Committee has noted that hydraulic hand pallet trucks/trolleys are correctly classifiable under PCT heading 8716.8090. The matter relating to classification of “Hydraulic Hand Pallet...
View ArticleTribunal sets aside fine, penalty imposed on textile machinery importer
KARACHI: The Customs Appellate Tribunal has struck down the adjudication order which imposed fine and penalties on the textile machinery importer. The M/s S.S Fabrics (Pvt) Limited filed Goods...
View ArticleCustoms values of frequency inverters determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs values of frequency inverters vide valuation ruling No. 751/2015. It was brought to the notice of the Directorate...
View ArticleCustoms values of sewing machine motors, servo motors determined
KARACHI: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has determined the customs values of household sewing machine motors/servo motor vide valuation ruling No. 750/2015. It was brought to the notice...
View ArticleAnother woman arrested for attempting to smuggle mobile phones
KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate Preventive staff posted at Jinnah International Airport has arrested a women coming from Dubai and recovered 240 mobile phones worth Rs2.4 million from her...
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