Being a Non-Muslim In Pakistan is Good for certain Business

[Safriz]

Non-Muslim manufacturers: Procedure for export of liquor to non-OIC states unveiled


RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue has issued a detailed procedure for the non-Muslim manufacturers/enterprises to export liquor to the non-Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) countries.

In this connection, the FBR has issued Customs General Order (CGO) of 12 of 2012 here on Friday to allow export of liquor by the Non-Muslim manufacturers-cum-exporters. These manufacturers have been permitted to export liquor on completion of documentation including customs documents, etc.

According to the FBR’s procedure, pursuant to the decision of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, the Ministry of Commerce, vide its Notification SRO 621(I) /2012 dated 26.1 .2012 made an amendment in the Export Policy Order, 2009, whereby export of intoxicants by non-Muslim enterprises to non-OIC countries has been allowed.

Accordingly, in order to streamline the procedure for export of surplus quantities of indigenously produced liquor by non-Muslim enterprises to non-OIC countries, the FBR has prescribed the following procedure:

The FBR has laid down eligibility criteria for the exporters of liquor under the said CGO. Any person/ firm desirous of exporting liquor under this CGO is eligible only if he is a non—Muslim citizen of Pakistan; registered as “manufacturer” of liquor under section 14 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 and possesses trademark, patents or brand ownership certificate of the product (liquor) meant for export. The product (liquor) being exported is locally manufactured and export of liquor is meant for/destined to non-OIC countries.

As per prerequisites, the manufacturer-cum-exporter shall declare brand of liquor, its ingredients, date of manufacture & expiry on each pack (bottle/ tin/cane) and each such package containing tins/bottles shall be stamped “For export to (country’s name)”.

The liquor shall be brought from manufacturing unit of the exporter to export station in properly secured, riveted, locked and sealed packages and supported with Gate Pass(s) duly signed by the Excise & Taxation Department.

For filing and processing of Goods Declaration, the authorized customs agent shall file the Goods Declaration under section 131 of the Customs Act, 1969 along with the relevant documents: including National Tax Number (NTN)/ Sales Tax Registration Number (STRN); original commercial invoice; original packing list; Form ‘B’ issued by any scheduled bank; computerized national identity card number (CNIC) of Proprietor/Partners/ Director(s) along with their declaration of religious identity/belief; Gate pass duly signed by the authorized officer of Provincial Excise & Taxation Department and laboratory test report from PCSIR or HEJ Lab, verifying ingredients of the product.

According to the procedure, the customs staff shall examine the export consignment on 100% basis in the presence of the In-charge Assistant or Deputy Collector of the concerned Customs Station.

A representative sample shall be drawn from each consignment, which shall be duly signed by the Assistant or Deputy Collector supervising the examination, and shall be sent to Customs laboratory for test and verification of ingredients declared, after allowing shipment. The other aspects of processing of Goods Declaration including assessment, valuation etc. shall be carried out in accordance with the Law and as per the procedure in vogue, the FBR added.

 

[MilSpec]

I dont understand the whole alcohol issue, Jinnah, Ayub, Yahya, all on t list drank, several leaders ave been drunk on TV, some of them are caught in customs too...quite a few members here are aficionados of popular brews.. just make the damn ting legal, the muslims who practice seriously ill stay away anyways.

 

[Safriz]

^^^ On the Positive side...This business is legally reserved for Minorities of Pakistan...
So there you go .. There is a positive aspect of everything..