Customs Collectorates: Offices to remain open on Saturdays
FBR) has ordered that all the Model Customs Collectorates shall remain open on December 17, 24 and December 31
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered that all the Model Customs Collectorates shall remain open on December 17, 24 and December 31 as normal working days in order to facilitate the trade and industry in getting their cargo cleared for imports and exports. The management of State Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan has also been requested to provide banking facility by the designated branches on the above mentioned dates to ensure the payment of duty and taxes. The port authorities/port operators have also been advised to synchronise their working accordingly. It may be mentioned here that government offices observe holiday on Saturday as per two-day weekly off. However, FBR offices will remain open on the aforementioned dates to facilitate stakeholders.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2011.
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered that all the Model Customs Collectorates shall remain open on December 17, 24 and December 31 as normal working days in order to facilitate the trade and industry in getting their cargo cleared for imports and exports. The management of State Bank of Pakistan and National Bank of Pakistan has also been requested to provide banking facility by the designated branches on the above mentioned dates to ensure the payment of duty and taxes. The port authorities/port operators have also been advised to synchronise their working accordingly. It may be mentioned here that government offices observe holiday on Saturday as per two-day weekly off. However, FBR offices will remain open on the aforementioned dates to facilitate stakeholders.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2011.