Islam Abad (94 news) Due to the shortage of onions in the country due to crop destruction due to floods in Pakistan, the government to remove the shortage of onions and tomatoes 13 Permits have been issued to import 1,000 tons of onions.
According to the details, the government for the import of onion 13 Import permits of 1,000 tons have been issued, import contracts have been signed with companies from United Arab Emirates, UAE, Turkey, and China.
According to the report, 15 From 20 The import of onion will start in a day, importers are continuing to take import permit from DPP, meanwhile FBR has issued 2 SROs on import of onion and tomato to stabilize prices, full exemption of taxes and duties on import of onion and tomato has been given.
Due to the severe damage to standing crops across the country due to recent floods, the prices of onion and tomato have increased abnormally in the local markets, on which the Prime Minister has ordered immediate steps to ensure uninterrupted supply of onion and tomato to ease the hardships of the people, after which the prices of onion and tomato will come down with the exemption of taxes and duties.
On the instructions of the federal government, FBR on the import of tomatoes and onions 31 Exemption from all taxes and duties till December 2022. Earlier FBR has given exemption of taxes and duties on all the items which will be verified by NDMA or PDMA.
