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The Customs & Central Excise department was established in the year 1855 by the then British Governor General of India, to administer customs laws in India and collection of import duties/land revenue. It is one of the oldest government departments in India.
Customs Duty: Imposed on the import and export of goods. This tax is intended to regulate trade and generate revenue from international transactions. Excise Duty: Levied on the production of specific goods such as alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum products.
The nature of the service underwent a transformational change with the enactment of the One Hundred and First Amendment of the Constitution of India, which overhauled the administration of indirect taxation in India with the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The GST replaced existing multiple taxes levied by the central and state governments. Also, to boost GST billing in India, the Government of India, in association with state governments, has launched an "Invoice Incentive Scheme" (Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar). This will encourage the culture of customers asking for invoices and bills for all purchases.
It was the second oldest Collectorate in the country whose jurisdiction spanned the whole of the former West Pakistan, barring Karachi and Balochistan. Custom House Lahore was the regional Customs and Central Excise headquarters.
Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (Private) Limited (KGTML) operates a bulk and general cargo terminal on the East Wharf of Pakistan's Karachi Port. [1] [2] [3] Karachi Port is Pakistan's most important port of international trade. Over 90% of imports and exports of Pakistan take place through Karachi Port.
In line with its status as a major port and the country's largest metropolis, it accounts for most of Pakistan's revenue generation. According to the Pakistan Federal Board of Revenue's 2006-2007 year-book, tax and customs units in Karachi were responsible for 70.75% of direct taxes, 33.65% of federal excise tax, and 23.38% of domestic sales tax. [3]
It also issues tenders for export and import of agricultural products. TCP has its offices across various cities of the country including Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Multan. [2] [3] Trading Corporation of Pakistan was established in 1967 as a premier international trading house fully owned by the Government of Pakistan.