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Pakistan’s first in-depth newspaper that presents balanced news reports, analysis and reviews regarding Customs, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Sales/Income Tax Departments beside covering import and export sectors comprehensively. Up-to-the-minute news bulletins regarding Customs and FBR departments are also displayed regularly on both website and face book for the interest of common people
Australian economic growth accelerated in last quarter
CANBERRA: If there’s a trend in Australia’s GDP inputs received so far, it’s that they’ve been underwhelming. Retail turnover missed...
Japan Abe set to delay sales tax hike by 1-3 years
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will postpone a sales tax hike planned for next year, perhaps by as much...
Japan’s consumer prices down for second straight month in April
TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer prices fell for a second straight month in April, dealing another blow to Tokyo’s faltering war...
South Korea to import $3 bln worth of arms
SEOUL: South Korea plans to import $3.5 billion worth of arms this year to enhance its defense capabilities, the Yonhap...
Brazil’s rice exports to Saudi Arabia increased
SÃO PAULO: Rice exports from Brazil to Saudi Arabia increased 6% from January to April 2016 from the comparable year-ago...
Turkey best route for Israel’s gas export
ANKARA: The only route big enough for Israel's gas exportation is a country like Turkey which is capable of providing...
More methamphetamine intercepted by Police and Customs
WELLINGTON: 200 grams of methamphetamine posted to an Oamaru address was stopped by Customs and lead to a joint Police...
Vietnam’s Jan-May rice exports advance to 2.5mn tonne
HANOI: Vietnam, the world's third-largest rice exporter after India and Thailand, will export an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of the...
Iranian appetite for German goods prompts a surge in Q1 exports
TEHRAN: German exports to Iran, especially of machines and equipment, rose significantly in the first quarter following the removal of...
Ukraine imports more bananas in April
KIEV: Fruit-Inform reports that Ukraine's banana imports were up 42% year-on-year in April 2016. The import volumes totaled 17,000 tons...
Mauritius trade deficit falls 1% in Q1 as import prices drop
PORT LOUIS: Mauritius' trade deficit narrowed by 1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year to 16.27 billion...
South Africa poised for further growth in motor sector
CAPE TOWN: Having been in the automotive industry for some 30 years, I have experienced the good and the bad...
Thailand’s April coal imports rise 14% on year to 1.93 million mt
BANGKOK: Thailand imported 1.93 million mt of coal in April, rising 13.8% from the same month last year, Customs Department...
Pertamina, Rosneft sign $13.8b deal to build oil refinery
JAKARTA: Indonesian oil and gas giant PT Pertamina has announced a US$13.8 billion deal with Russia’s Rosneft Oil Company to...
EU finance ministers fail to agree deal to tackle company tax avoidance
BRUSSELS: European Union finance ministers failed to agree new rules to counter tax avoidance and have deferred until June a...
Spain hopes to open new fishing markets in far east and the US
MADRID: Spain is hoping to open new fishery markets in China, India and the US. Secretary-General of Fisheries Andres Hermida...
Germany considers new taxes for renewable energy consumers
BERLIN: German government considers revising the energy tax system. Solar advocates warn of heavy consequences for the industry. German Solar...
Philips raises €750m through lighting division IPO
AMSTERDAM: Dutch electronics giant Philips on Friday realised €750m from the sale of shares in its lighting division, which is...
Wolesi Jirga team permits 25 trucks without paying tax
FARAH : Customs director for western Farah province on Thursday alleged a visiting Wolesi Jirga delegation had allowed 25 cargo...
Qatar stuns Mideast debt market with record $9 billion bond
DOHA: Qatar’s unprecedented $9 billion Eurobond sale has pressed the re-set button for the Gulf region’s debt market. The country...
