freight shipping

Foreign shipping lines warn Pakistan of trade disruption over ‘ill-planned’ tax requirements

Association says officials compelling non-resident ship owners to register, obtain national tax number and take exposure to ‘unpredictable’ tax environment
Federal Board of Revenue says registering non-resident ship owners is a statutory requirement, aims to curb outflow of ‘illegal remittances’ from the country

By Ismail Dilawar · 23 September 2025

By Reuters · 03 July 2025