International Customs
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
US customs encourages travelers to prepare ahead for international summer travel
SAN JUAN: It’s time to break out the sunglasses and sunscreen—summer travel season is officially here. U.S. Customs and Border...
South African’s Harmony Gold plans to slash over 3,000 jobs, says NUM
CAPE TOWN: Harmony Gold is in talks with unions to cut more than 3,000 jobs at its Doornkop mine, says...
Polish unemployment decline by 11.2% in April 2015
WARSAW: Poland's registered unemployment rate edged down to 11.2% in April from the prior-month level of 11.7%, according to Central...
Polish banks put PLN 125m into joint fund to CHF-supports
WARSAW: Poland's banks tightened up their mid-March offer to ease CHF-mortgage problems, saying they would put PLN 125 million into...
Polish PKP Cargo logistics completes 80% takeover of Czech AWT for 103.2m
WARSAW: Polish rail Freight Company PKP Cargo completed takeover of 80% in Czech logistics firm AWT for EUR 103.2 million,...
Finnish Game industry to get 1st business accelerator in Oulu
HELSINKI: The first Finnish game industry-focused business accelerator comes into operations this fall in Oulu. The operator, GameBrewery, has designed...
Finland’s unemployment over 9.0% to 280,000 persons jobless in April 2015
HELSINKI: The number of unemployed persons in April 2015 was 280,000, which was 39,000 higher than the corresponding period one...
Finland’s consumer confidence level improve by 15.5% in May 2015
HELSINKI: The statics Finland’s showed that the Consumers’ confidence in the economy improved further in May with the indicator at...
Switzerland, Oman Sign DTA, fixes maximum dividend 15% at source
BERN: Switzerland and Oman have signed a new double tax agreement (DTA) that sets withholding tax rates for dividends, interest,...
South Africa reconciliation filing deadline imminent
CAPE TOWN: The South African Government has reminded firms that all employer annual reconciliation declarations, employee tax certificates, and, where...
EU, Switzerland sign tax transparency deal
BERN: The European Union (EU) and Switzerland will automatically exchange information on the financial accounts of each other's residents from...
Thailand’s factory output falls by 5.3% in April
BANGKOK: Despite junta’s struggle to move the economy forward, the Thai factory output fell more than expected in April. According...
Ericsson to terminate 55 employees in Finland
HELSINKI: Ericsson's codetermination negotiations have concluded, resulting in the layoffs of 55 employees in Finland. The number dropped significantly from...
Maersk Sets Target For 2020 OF 60% Emission Intensity reduction
COPENHAGEN: The world’s largest container ship operator, Maersk Line, has announced a target to significantly reduce emissions produced per container...
Jordanian QAIA sees increase in cargo traffic by 4.9% to 31,290 tons YTD
AMMAN: The Queen Alia International Airport’s (QAIA) has seen an increase in cargo traffic by 4.9 percent year-to-date (YTD), totaling...
Jordan, Japan signs $196m soft loan
AMMAN: The Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation on Wednesday signed with the Japanese Embassy in Amman a Memorandum of...
Qatargas sells 1ST LNG cargo to Jordan
AMMAN: Qatargas has sold the first cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Jordan as part of broad-basing its markets...
South Africa’s competitiveness declines at 53rd in 2015
CAPE TOWN: South Africa fell one place to 53rd out of 61 countries in global business school IMD’s 2015 world...
South Africa Edcon retail sales up by 2% to R27.5b, plans capital restructuring
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s largest non-food retailer Edcon, owner of the Edgars and Boardmans brands, said on Thursday it was in...
South African GDP slows to 1.3% in Q1 of 2015
CAPE TOWN: Economic growth slowed in the first quarter of 2015, weighed down by sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing....
