Heading: STZA LICENCEES SHOULD OBTAIN REGISTRATION UNDER PSW: FBR - 2025-01-17
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for the licencees of Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) to obtain registration under the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) for carrying out import and export activity. The FBR has issued SRO 24(I)/2025 to propose amendments in the Customs Rules, 2001, here on Thursday. The licencee of the authority, after acquisition of a valid licence from the authority, shall apply for a subscription to the PSW as per applicable rules under the Pakistan Single Window Act, 2021. The user ID of a licencee of the authority may be blocked by the Collector of Customs or any Customs officer designated by the Collector upon any violation under the act or these rules on the request of the authority provided an opportunity of being heard was provided to the licencee by the authority of competent jurisdiction, the new rules said. Upon constitution of any offence investigated by the authority of competent jurisdiction under the act or relevant rules, the collector of Customs or any Customs officer designated by the collector may temporarily restrict the licencee’s access in the PSW or its allied system following which the licencee shall be barred from availing the services of the PSW, its allied components or services, to the extent of the functions regulated by the STZA provided that a notice, electronically or otherwise, as the case may be, shall be issued…