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  • Pakistan Seals Five Tobacco Purchase Centers

    Pakistan Seals Five Tobacco Purchase Centers

    Pakistan’s Governor Inspection Team (GIT) sealed five tobacco purchasing centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swabi district following inspections prompted by complaints from tobacco growers. The action was taken over alleged violations of tobacco procurement rules, including delayed purchases, unpaid farmer dues, and improper handling of crop purchasing operations.

    The sealed centers included facilities operated by Frontier Traders, Atta-ur-Rehman & Company, Ali Leaf Traders, Khyber Tobacco Company, and AK Tobacco Traders. Officials found some companies had not begun purchasing despite instructions from the Pakistan Tobacco Board, while others had outstanding farmer payments or had displayed notices halting purchases despite holding tobacco stocks. The companies were referred to the assistant commissioner’s office in Chota Lahor for further action under applicable regulations.

  • Pakistan Seizes $68M in Illicit Raw Tobacco

    Pakistan Seizes $68M in Illicit Raw Tobacco

    Pakistan’s Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar sealed several warehouses in District Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and seized non-duty-paid raw tobacco as part of a tax evasion crackdown. Authorities estimate the operation exposed tax evasion worth Rs19 billion ($68.4 million), marking a major enforcement action by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).

    According to an official statement, the RTO confiscated around 2.75 million kg of raw, non-duty paid tobacco from the Khyber Tobacco Company. The evaded Federal Excise Duty on the recovered stock is estimated at Rs1.1 billion ($4 million), and further action is expected against the company.