News & Events

FTO issues directives to FBR, SBP in timely completion of export rebates

Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued directives to relevant authorities to ensuring timely completion and credit of rebates to exporters. FTO directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to direct the Collector, Collectorate of Customs (Export) Karachi, Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Islamabad Airport, Islamabad to dispose of pending export rebates expeditiously by completing the necessary verification as per law, within 30 days.

Mar-27-2023

Digitization accelerated at FBR

Director General (DG) Customs Automation and Reforms, Federal Board of Revenue, Syed Shakeel Shah launched various modules of the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) to facilitate traders with an automated and digitized environment. DG Customs said Pakistan Single Window portal has already been put in place and over 70 departments could be accessed through a single platform from all across the country.

Mar-22-2023

Export Facilitation Modules launched by FBR

The Director General (DG) Customs Automation & Reforms, Federal Board of Revenue Syed Shakeel Shah launched various modules of Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) for facilitation of exporters and export of goods and services under fully automated and digitized environment.

Mar-21-2023

Orientation Session held for Women Entrepreneurs

The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Thursday organised an orientation session on Pakistan single window for women entrepreneurs at the chamber house. RCCI President Saqib Rafiq said the aim was to provide a platform for achieving gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

Mar-17-2023

Women Entrepreneurs briefed on PSW through a session organized by RCCI

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) organized an orientation session on Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for women entrepreneurs at the Chamber House on Thursday. President RCCI Saqib Rafiq, Vice President Faisal Shahzad, Executive Committee members, other distinguished members, women entrepreneurs and students from different institutes attended the session.

Mar-16-2023

RCCI organizes session on PSW for Women Entrepreneurs

Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has organized an Orientation Session on Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for Women Entrepreneurs at chamber house. President RCCI Saqib Rafiq welcomed the audience and briefed the session. The session provided an opportunity for women entrepreneurs to get information related to the single electronic platform and processes to improve ease of doing business and compliance.

Mar-16-2023

Rethinking and adopting new trade strategies

As the ominous looking clouds that signify increasing economic challenges for Pakistan continue to gather, there is a desperate need to control the burgeoning crisis. Prevailing challenges suggest that Pakistan needs rethinking, if not resetting, in terms of adopting new trade strategies and ideas to escape the vicious trap involving the recurring balance of payments crisis.

Mar-13-2023

Minister lauds role of Maritime Sector

The Pakistan Single Window is a promising development that would be a game-changer for the Maritime Industry in Pakistan. This was stated by Faisal Sabzwari, the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, in his message to the national seminar on good governance, best practices and integrity measures in maritime industry.

Mar-09-2023

BOI to Introduce Asaan Karobar Bill in Parliament

A year after the launch of the Asaan Karobar Programme to promote ease of doing business (EODB) in the country, the Board of Investment (BOI) has completed the draft bill of the programme to be presented in the parliament by the end of this month.

Mar-06-2023

Pakistan Customs Notifies Rules for Cross-Border Trade

Pakistan Customs has notified regulations that will govern cross-border trade under the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) system. The regulations were notified through a customs notification SRO98 of 2023, which will come into effect immediately. These regulations will apply to all users from individuals to commercial and non-commercial entities engaged in cross-border trade.

Feb-10-2023