The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will charge fixed amount of federal excise duty (FED) of Rs. 5,000 per ticket from the passengers travelling to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries on labor visas.
In this regard, the FBR issued an S.R.O. 1191(I)/2024 on Wednesday.
According to the notification, the federal excise duty shall be levied and collected on fixed basis equal to Rs. 5,000 per ticket in lieu of the amount given in sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of serial number 3 of Table-II of the First Schedule to the said Act from the passengers holding labor visa printed on their passports duly verified by the Protector of Emigrants (Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment) embarking on international journey from Pakistan to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
It is pertinent to mention here that Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain are part of the GCC and a large number of Pakistani laborers are currently employed in these countries.
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Govt really wants people to riot
But still they never will. Its a dead nation.
But still they never will. Its a dead nation.
Too less. It should be at least 50,000. Operation Azme Istehkaam requires the sacrifice of all people.
people won’t tolerate for much longer
They will as long as it takes
ہم سو چھتر اور سو پیاز کھانے کو تیار ہیں
What about the government goons who travel on our tax money, and don’t pay taxes themselves