24/09/2022
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) clarified on Saturday that it had not issued any Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) for the import of duty and tax-free bulletproof cars.
“The news that has appeared in various sections of the media is not based on correct facts. The federal cabinet approved a decision in 2019 to allow such [a] facility but no notification to this effect has been issued so far,” it stated in a press release.
Dawn earlier cited an official source as saying that retired three- and four-star officers of the armed forces would be able to import duty-free bulletproof vehicles of up to 6,000cc under a policy green-lighted by the federal cabinet, but is subject to approval from the premier.
The facility would also be available to all three services chiefs and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee soon after their retirement, the official said but added that a notification had yet to be released.
Some other media publications, however, reported that the FBR’s member of customs (Policy) signed an official notification but it was not yet posted on the website.
Read more: https://www.dawn.com/news/1711729/no-sro-issued-for-tax-free-import-of-bulletproof-vehicles-clarifies-fbr
