ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs Zahid Khokhar has said that National One Window System will be operational from next year.
Talking to Customs Today, FBR Member Customs Zahid Khokhar said that business related to trade and import or supply will be able to link with around 40 government departments with a single click to see their status of exemption and concession certificates.
The system would be operational at the customs in-house software WeBOC. While in order to ensure speedy clearance at the customs stage a specific timeline will be defined for the departments to approve or disapprove any request for certificate of issuance.
Member Customs further said the government is already taking initiatives to reduce the cost of business and enhance industrial activities in the country.
It is important to mention here that Pakistan Customs is developing an online National Single Window, which is a major stride towards ease of doing business in the country and the former prime minister has approved the single window platform and assigned Pakistan Customs as lead agency.