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10th February, 2013
First phase of Nato withdrawal from Afghanistan begins
The first phase of Nato withdrawal from Afghanistan began on Sunday with the journey of 25 containers entering Pakistan from Afghanistan.
The first phase of Nato withdrawal from Afghanistan began on Sunday with the journey of 25 containers entering Pakistan from Afghanistan.
10th September, 2012
Flier caught in India with monkey in his pants: report
Personnel at the airport found the seven-inch loris, a type of monkey, “in one of the passengers’underwear during the security check.”
Personnel at the airport found the seven-inch loris, a type of monkey, “in one of the passengers’underwear during the security check.”
3rd July, 2012
31 per cent growth in revenue collection
Growth was recorded in revenue collection at the customs stage during the out-going fiscal year which stood 31 per cent higher over last year.
Growth was recorded in revenue collection at the customs stage during the out-going fiscal year which stood 31 per cent higher over last year.
30th April, 2012
Plan to do away with duty waivers in budget
The government is considering imposing in the budget minimal taxes on products, raw materials and machinery that are currently imported duty-free.
The government is considering imposing in the budget minimal taxes on products, raw materials and machinery that are currently imported duty-free.
2nd April, 2012
Unsolved mystery about missing containers
WHILE the imbroglio surrounding one of the country’s biggest scam of missing containers is yet to be resolved, another 785 boxes belonging to Afghan Transit Trade have gone missing.
WHILE the imbroglio surrounding one of the country’s biggest scam of missing containers is yet to be resolved, another 785 boxes belonging to Afghan Transit Trade have gone missing.
11th March, 2012
Tax collection up at Model Collectorate
KARACHI, March 10: Duties and taxes collection at the Model Customs Collectorate of PaCCS recorded a noticeable increase after the introduction of the Web-Based Auto Clearance (Weboc).
KARACHI, March 10: Duties and taxes collection at the Model Customs Collectorate of PaCCS recorded a noticeable increase after the introduction of the Web-Based Auto Clearance (Weboc).
6th February, 2012
Iranian moves hurting kinno exports
KARACHI, Feb 4: The Iranian government has refused to renew import permits for Pakistani citrus and raised customs duty manifold making kinno export to Tehran unviable.
KARACHI, Feb 4: The Iranian government has refused to renew import permits for Pakistani citrus and raised customs duty manifold making kinno export to Tehran unviable.
2nd February, 2012
WTO approves EU package for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: The WTO's Council for Trade in Goods on Wednesday approved a European Union (EU) waiver on customs duties for 75 items, mostly textile related, from Pakistan to help the country recover from
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1: The WTO's Council for Trade in Goods on Wednesday approved a European Union (EU) waiver on customs duties for 75 items, mostly textile related, from Pakistan to help the country recover from
31st January, 2012
WeBOC to help improve Sindh`s tax collection
KARACHI, Jan 30: The Sindh government expects to generate higher revenue during the current fiscal year upon linking collection of infrastructure cess at customs stage with newly rolled out auto-clearance system
KARACHI, Jan 30: The Sindh government expects to generate higher revenue during the current fiscal year upon linking collection of infrastructure cess at customs stage with newly rolled out auto-clearance system
12th December, 2011
Prospects for kinnow export bright
AS the kinnow export season starts, farmers are hoping for the best. They have some valid reasons for this optimism. New markets, like Indonesia, have been added to the export list.
AS the kinnow export season starts, farmers are hoping for the best. They have some valid reasons for this optimism. New markets, like Indonesia, have been added to the export list.
23rd November, 2011
Computer hitch delays clearance
KARACHI, Nov 22: A large number of containers are stuck up at port for want of clearance because duty structure in the auto-clearance system of customs is disturbed by faulty downloading system
KARACHI, Nov 22: A large number of containers are stuck up at port for want of clearance because duty structure in the auto-clearance system of customs is disturbed by faulty downloading system
28th October, 2011
New auto clearance system being improved, says FBR
KARACHI: Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Salman Siddique, has said that the new indigenously developed auto-clearance of cargo system, WeBOC, is on trial and…
KARACHI: Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Salman Siddique, has said that the new indigenously developed auto-clearance of cargo system, WeBOC, is on trial and…
26th September, 2011
Under-invoicing in imports
Under-invoicing is a major source of customs duty leakage in imports in the absence of effective measures to curb or minimise this malpractice. Owing to…
Under-invoicing is a major source of customs duty leakage in imports in the absence of effective measures to curb or minimise this malpractice. Owing to…
16th August, 2011
Govt mulling 25pc uniform customs duty
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a proposal of commerce ministry to rationalise customs duty on all products to a uniform rate of 25 per cent…
ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a proposal of commerce ministry to rationalise customs duty on all products to a uniform rate of 25 per cent…
23rd June, 2011
Banned and high-tariff goods cleared illegally
KARACHI: The customs authorities have unearthed a scam involving clearance of banned and high-tariff goods worth billions of rupees from the Immediate Clearance Group (ICG)…
KARACHI: The customs authorities have unearthed a scam involving clearance of banned and high-tariff goods worth billions of rupees from the Immediate Clearance Group (ICG)…
29th March, 2011
Customs officers facing corruption charges, Senate told
ISLAMABAD: As many as 18 officers of BPS 16 to 19 of Customs Collectorate Karachi were facing disciplinary proceedings due to their alleged involvement in…
ISLAMABAD: As many as 18 officers of BPS 16 to 19 of Customs Collectorate Karachi were facing disciplinary proceedings due to their alleged involvement in…
5th February, 2011
Sindh set to collect ST on services
"The province won its right to collect sales tax on services under the 7th Finance Commision (NFC) Award."
"The province won its right to collect sales tax on services under the 7th Finance Commision (NFC) Award."
19th January, 2011
SC orders notices to be issued in container scandal case
"Around 7500 containers did not cross the Afghan border during the last four years and with the involvement of some customer officials all the goods were smuggled inside Pakistan."
"Around 7500 containers did not cross the Afghan border during the last four years and with the involvement of some customer officials all the goods were smuggled inside Pakistan."
28th October, 2010
Nigeria customs: weapons ship sailed from India
LAGOS: An illegal shipment of military-grade armaments seized in Nigeria came from a ship that had just left India, officials said Thursday, as investigators continued…
LAGOS: An illegal shipment of military-grade armaments seized in Nigeria came from a ship that had just left India, officials said Thursday, as investigators continued…
26th October, 2010
Don’t ignore our ways, Afghan tribal elders say
KABUL: Foreign forces in Afghanistan are still ignoring Afghan culture and traditions, such as informal local justice systems, leading to friction between the two sides,…
KABUL: Foreign forces in Afghanistan are still ignoring Afghan culture and traditions, such as informal local justice systems, leading to friction between the two sides,…
