ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established two check posts near Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) border area to search vehicles carrying goods supplied from the tax exempt areas.
The Kohala Bridge Check Post has been established at Kohala Bridge route through Muzaffarabad (AJK) towards Murree and Abbottabad.
The Nakoder Check Post has been set up at Nakoder (Dina) Mangla Road near Mirpur (AJK) towards Jhelum Road.
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According to a notification SRO 2185(1)/2025 issued by the FBR on Thursday, in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 69F of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006, the FBR has established check post with locations as specified originating from tax exempt areas.
The conveyance carrying goods supplied from the tax exempt areas shall be accompanied by such documents in respect of the goods carried.
The Regional Tax Office having jurisdiction has established check-posts on the routes originating from tax-exempt areas for the purpose of examining the goods carried and the documents related thereto.
An officer not below the rank of Inspector, Inland Revenue, as authorized by the Commissioner, Inland Revenue, and assigned to such check-posts, may stop vehicle on such routes as coming from tax-exempt areas and examine documents for ascertaining their validity and conformity to the goods carried, FBR added.
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