Smuggled cellphones to be released on payment of 10pc penalty on taxes
FBR has empowered Additional Collector of Customs to exercise the powers of the Collector of Customs
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Wednesday said that the smuggled mobile phones could be released after payment of 10 percent penalty on the amount of duty and taxes.
The FBR is pleased to direct that mobile devices with SIM or IMEI functionality brought into Pakistan in violation of the provisions of clause (s) of section 2 of the Customs Act, 1969 i.e. smuggled, which have been seized or voluntarily presented to Customs authorities after the January 15, 2019, shall be released on payment of applicable duty and taxes along with imposition of fine equivalent to 10 percent of the amount of duty and taxes involved thereon.
The FBR has empowered the Additional Collector of Customs to exercise the powers of the Collector of Customs. Similarly, the Deputy Collector and Assistant Collector of Customs are empowered to exercise the powers of the Additional Collector of Customs.
As per directives issued by Federal Government regarding extension in timeline for registration of mobile devices under Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS), all mobile devices which are already activated on cellular mobile networks within Pakistan by 15th January, 2019 shall remain operational without service disruption.
