KICT fails to act against theft, cargo mishandling: KCAA KARACHI: Karachi International Container Terminal Limited (KICT) has reportedly failed to implement effective... Published 13 Jun, 2025 06:56am
Print Absence of Certificate of Origin: Hundreds of trucks stuck at Torkham border ISLAMABAD: Over 750 vehicles, loaded with soapstone and coal, imported from Afghanistan have been stuck at Torkham... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Budget 2025-26 Massive tariff overhaul unveiled ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced massive tariff rationalisation including abolition/reduction of regulatory... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 08:45am
Business & Finance Used by foreign missions: No additional duties on resale of locally purchased vehicles: FTO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman Secretariat (FTO) on Wednesday conveyed to embassies and foreign missions that... Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am
Print Sec 179(4) Customs Act: Power of FBR to grant extension ‘narrower’: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court noted that the power of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under Section 179(4) of the... Updated 03 Jun, 2025 09:05am
Business & Finance KCCI praises faceless customs assessment system KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has said that only those... Published 02 Jun, 2025 06:12am
Editorials Faceless, clueless, hopeless EDITORIAL: For all the noise around digital reform and anti-corruption efforts, Pakistan’s Faceless Customs... Updated 31 May, 2025 07:37am
Editorials Tariff reforms EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that the policy of providing protection against imports to industry has failed as it has... Updated 29 May, 2025 06:19am
Print Internal review describes FCA system as ‘a complete failure’ KARACHI: Pakistan’s much-touted Faceless Customs Assessment (FCA) system has been branded “a complete failure to... Updated 29 May, 2025 09:35am
Business & Finance Rs700m tax evasion: Crackdown on import fraud intensified KARACHI: The Southern Region of Appraisement has intensified its crackdown on import fraud, with the Collectorate of... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am
Budget 2025-26 Customs Command Fund established ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established “Customs Command Fund” (CCF) for upfront payment to... Updated 28 May, 2025 05:08pm
Pakistan Legal custody of 14,000 kg of donkey hides: Customs enforcement-export collectorate tug of war intensifies KARACHI: A tug of war between Customs enforcement and the export collectorate for taking the legal custody of 14,000... Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am
Budget 2025-26 Experts for imposing FED on alcoholic beverages ISLAMABAD: The government can easily generate handsome amount of revenue to the tune of billions by imposing federal... Published 22 May, 2025 06:56am
Business & Finance Pakistan Customs detects import fraud at AHICT, KICT KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has detected tax fraud involving mis-declaration of high-value electronic goods and... Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am
Print Afghan goods: FBR slaps 10pc processing fee ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed 10 percent processing fee on wide range of Afghan transit... Updated 18 May, 2025 09:14am
Business & Finance Copper-coated wires: New customs values fixed ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Business & Finance Iron pad locks with keys from China: Customs values revised on import ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of iron pad... Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am
Pakistan Reference dismissed against custom tribunal’s findings LAHORE: The higher appellate forum dismissed the customs department’s reference against the tribunal’s findings... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
Print RRS implementation: FBR facing potential legal challenges KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing significant internal backlash and potential legal challenges... Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am
Print Imports under HS Codes 3402.1300 and 3402.1190: SC dismisses petition seeking zero duty ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking zero per cent customs duty on the import of items under HS... Updated 02 May, 2025 09:29am
Pakistan Customs seizes smartphones worth over Rs17.2m KARACHI: Pakistan Customs Enforcement Collectorate Karachi has seized smuggled smartphones worth over Rs 17.2... Published 01 May, 2025 06:03am
Business & Finance Chief collector Customs assures facilitating traders KARACHI: In a collaborative effort to strengthen Pakistan’s export sector, the Chief Collector of Customs (Export)... Published 27 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Business & Finance Milk varieties: Customs values revised ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of skimmed... Updated 27 Apr, 2025 06:38am
Business & Finance Apple brand I-phones: New customs values fixed on 187 different models ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on 187 different models of... Published 26 Apr, 2025 02:57am
Business & Finance Transportation of goods: Tribunal rejects customs’ objection regarding change of vehicle LAHORE: A tribunal has rejected customs objection regarding change of vehicle for transportation of imported goods... Published 22 Apr, 2025 05:55am
Pakistan Intercepted registered vehicles: SC tells when defence of lawful excuse becomes indefeasible ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that in cases of registered vehicles, if at the time the vehicle being... Published 19 Apr, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance FBR decides to conduct 3rd party audit of tracking services ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to conduct third party audit of tracking services provided... Published 18 Apr, 2025 07:26am
Print LED products: levy of 20% regulatory duty proposed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has proposed imposition of a 20 percent regulatory duty on... Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:16am
Business & Finance New customs values on import of dates fixed ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of dates from... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
Print PM outlines plan to reform maritime sector ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday outlined the government’s ambitious plans to reform the maritime... Updated 08 Apr, 2025 09:24am
Budget 2025-26: Pakistan targets 4.2% growth as Aurangzeb presents proposals ‘for a competitive economy’