S.R.O. 605(I)/2022, Islamabad, the 17th May, 2022

SROS: S.R.O. 605(I)/2022, Islamabad, the 17th May, 2022 Pakistan Single Window Evidence of Identity (EOI) Rules, 2022 GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND REVENUE (REVENUE DIVISION) ***** Islamabad, the 17th May, 2022 NOTIFICATION S.R.O. 605(I)/2022.- The following draft of rules, which the Federal Government intends to make in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 21 of the Pakistan Single Window Act, 2021 (III of 2021), is hereby published for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and, as required under sub-section (2) of the said section, notice is hereby given that objections or suggestions thereon, if any, may for consideration of the Federal Board of Revenue be sent within fifteen days of publication of the draft in the official gazette. Any objection or suggestion which may be received in respect of the said draft, before the expiry of the aforesaid period, shall be considered, namely:- DRAFT RULES 1. Short title, application and commencement: (1) These rules shall be called the Pakistan Single Window Evidence of Identity (EOI) Rules, 2022. (2) These rules shall apply to all users whether individuals, sole proprietorships or body corporates registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) or the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), government organizations, diplomatic missions, foreign individuals and businesses or any other commercial and non-commercial entity engaged in cross-border trade i.e., import, export and transit as well as the users involved in the provision of trade related services such as customs clearing agents, shipping agents, bonded earners, logistic operators, warehouse operators, transporters, or any other such business associated with cross-border trade, included or intended to be included, in the PSW system. (3) These rules shall come to force at once. 2. Subscription to PSW system: (1) All persons wishing to conduct ' trade transaction whether imports, exports, or transit (hereinafter called the ‘applicant’) must provide evidence of identity by undergoing an electronic verification process by subscription to the PSW system to prove their credentials. (2)…