The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday announced that mobile devices [with SIM or IMEI functionality] brought into Pakistan and seized or voluntarily presented to Customs authorities till December 31, 2018 shall be allowed release on payment of applicable duty and taxes with imposition of zero fine.

The FBR has issued SRO 1455(1)/2018 and SRO 1456(1)/2018 here on Friday for legalisation of smuggled/illegal mobile phones without payment of any fine.

The FBR has directed customs that for the adjudication of cases falling under Notification no. SRO1455 dated the 29th November, 2018, the Additional Collector of Customs, Model Customs Collectorates and Deputy Collector and Assistant Collector of Customs, Model Customs Collectorates have been empowered to adjudicate the said cases of mobile phones under powers specified in SRO 1456(1)/2018, sources added.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2018