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Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled that customs can recover unpaid import taxes even after goods are cleared, upholding recovery rights under updated laws.
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.
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.
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.
The court emphasized that tax liabilities remain enforceable even after clearance, citing legislative updates from 2014 and 2015 that expanded recovery powers.
La Corte Suprema de Pakistán dictaminó que las aduanas pueden recuperar los impuestos de importación no pagados incluso después de que las mercancías hayan sido despachadas, manteniendo los derechos de recuperación bajo leyes actualizadas.