Shinwari
\nPESHAWAR
\nChairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana here Friday highly praised Pakistan Customs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for increasing tax revenue besides countering illegal trade and contraband goods.
\nAddressing as a chief guest in a function organized by Pakistan Customs Peshawar in connection with International Customs Day, Chairman FBR said the theme of this year of the International Customs Day was \u201ccustoms engaging traditional and new partners with purpose\u201d.
\nMalik Amjad Tiwana said that the International Day of customs was a testament to the essential role customs plays in fostering global trade, ensuring financial security and upholding legitimate economic trade in the world.
\nThis year\u2019s theme highlighted the important role of partnership within the customs community, emphasizing collaborative efforts for the progress of international trade and ensuring enhanced cooperation in the global customs arena.
\nMalik Amjad said that technological advancement has created extra challenges such as the menace of money laundering and great responsibilities rest on Pakistan Customs officials to utilize technology effectively for countering all kinds of smuggling and illicit trade besides promoting better service delivery and increasing tax revenue for Govt kitty.
\nHe thanked Pakistan Customs Peshawar for organizing an impressive function in connection with International Customs Day. The smartly turned-out contingent presented a salute to Chairman FBR Malik Amjad Tiwana who also paid a visit to Yagdgar Shuhada at Customs House Peshawar where he laid a floral wreath.
\nChief Collector Customs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Saeed Akram said that during the first half year of the current financial year, the KP Customs Department has collected Rs21569 million of customs duty against a collection of Rs13,423 million during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. \u201cThis is 60per percent increase in revenue collection year over year.\u201d
\nOn the anti-smuggling side, he said that during the first half of the current financial year, KP Customs seized worth Rs5, 358 million as against seizure of Rs2, 174 made in the corresponding period of the last financial year, which is 146 percent more than the seizures of the last year.
\nHe said Pakistan Customs has embarked on a significant modernization drive, prioritizing the digitization of operational processes and investing in workforce development.
\nHe said 30 jawans and officers of Pakistan Customs Department KP laid down lives in line of duty. Earlier, in his welcome address, Collector Customs Peshawar, Khwaja Khurram appraised today\u2019s event and achievements.
\nLater, Chairman FBR Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana presented commendation certificates to the officers and officials of the collectorate of Customs Enforcement Peshawar and DI Khan, directorate of intelligence and investigation of customs department besides other relevant officials of the department. A souvenir was also presented to the Chairman FBR.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Shinwari PESHAWAR Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana here Friday highly praised Pakistan Customs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for increasing tax revenue besides countering illegal trade and contraband goods. Addressing as a chief guest in a function organized by Pakistan Customs Peshawar in connection with International Customs Day, Chairman FBR said […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":383729,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-383711","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-national"},"yoast_head":"\n