Islamabad, January 01, 2019 (PPI-OT): MCC Port Qasim Karachi has collected customs duty of Rs. 89 billion during the first half (July-December) of current fiscal year against Rs 71 billion collection in the corresponding period of 2017-18, registering a growth of 24.78 percent on year-on-year basis and 6 percent growth against the assigned proportionate target of 84 billion for the period.
MCC Port Qasim collected Rs 16.11 billion customs duty in December, 2018 which shows 26.50 percent growth against collection of Rs 12.73 billion in the corresponding month of last year. This collection of 16 billion reflects 9 percent positive growth as against assigned target of Rupees 14.77 billion for the month. During the first half year, the collection of sales tax stood at Rs 144 billion as against Rs 134 billion on year-on-year basis and collection of income tax remained Rs 31 billion against the last year collection of Rs 26 billion which show 7 percent and
19 percent growth respectively during the period under review. MCC Port Qasim has recorded unprecedented growth of 14 percent in total revenue collection from Rs 233 billion to Rs 267 billion on year-on-year basis during the first half of FY. MCC Port Qasim has thus contributed significant share in total revenue collection by the FBR during the period. This tremendous achievement occurred owing to the teamwork under the motivational leadership of Ch Muhammad Javaid, Collector MCC Port Qasim.
For more information, contact:
Second Secretary (Public Relations)
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
FATE Wing, Federal Board of Revenue,
Constitution Avenue, Sector G-5,
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: +92 51 921 7267
Fax: +92 51 9208456
Email: mujeeb.talpur@fbr.gov.pk, talpur35@gmail.com