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flag Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that customs can recover unpaid import taxes even after goods are cleared, upholding recovery rights under updated laws.

flag Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on September 19, 2025, that customs authorities can recover uncollected import sales tax and advance income tax even after goods have been cleared, if the error in exemption was discovered later. flag The decision upheld the power of customs to pursue recovery under the Customs Act, Sales Tax Act, and Income Tax Ordinance, reinforcing their jurisdiction despite past clearance. flag The ruling reinstated show-cause notices against major companies like Nestle Pakistan and Pakistan State Oil, which had claimed exemptions under the 1990 Sales Tax Act and 2001 Income Tax Ordinance. flag The court emphasized that tax liabilities remain enforceable even after clearance, citing legislative updates from 2014 and 2015 that expanded recovery powers.

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