ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered the officers of Frontier Corps Balochistan (North/South) to exercise powers and functions of the Customs officials in Balochistan with immediate effect.

Till June 30, 2025, the Frontier Corps Balochistan (North/South) would now operate as customs officials within the jurisdiction of Balochistan.

According to an S.R.0.1503 (1)/2024 issued by the FBR on Thursday, the Board has entrusted to the officers of the Frontier Corps Balochistan (North/South) operating within their respective jurisdictions, the functions of officers of Customs under the provisions of the Customs Act.

This is subject to the condition that the functions shall be performed within the province of Balochistan. The functions shall exclude the Customs areas, Customs stations, ports, Borders Customs Stations, International Airports and Bonded Warehouses, etc.

The personnel of Frontier Corps Balochistan (North/South) shall not check any bonafide passenger’s baggage and goods cleared from any customs area.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024