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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
Qatar investment in Turkey exceeds $19bn
DOHA: Qatar’s investment in Turkey has surged over $19bn (about QR70bn), which is expected to increase further in the coming...
Near record crude exports continue from southern Iraq
BAGHDAD: Iraq’s southern port of Basra shipped more than 3.4 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in December,...
Taiwan annual tax revenues hit new high in 2017
TAIPEI: Taiwan collected tax revenues totaling NT$2.23 trillion (US$75.38 billion) in 2017, a historic high, according to statistics released Wednesday...
Poland annuls 1.5M zloty fine on coverage of protests in parliament
WARSAW: Poland’s media regulator has annulled a 1.5 million zloty fine it slapped on leading news broadcaster TVN24 last month...
Brazil exports of iron ore to China up 1.5% in 2017
BRASILA: Brazilian iron ore exports to China in 2017 totaled 216.09 million mt, an increase of 1.5% from 2016, accounting...
Indonesia officials urge minister to stop destroying illegal fishing boats
JAKARTA: Senior government and business officials on Wednesday urged Indonesia's fisheries minister to stop blowing up foreign boats caught fishing...
Oman GCC banks to see a more stable financial footing in 2018
MUSCAT: Banks in the GCC region should breathe a little easier in the year ahead, according to a report published...
Spain economic outlook improving
MADRID: Following the Catalan independence crisis, investors and commentators feared that the country’s political situation would impact the economy. Some...
Norway US$1t fund wants to invest in private equity
OSLO: Norway's US$1 trillion wealth fund said allowing it to invest in private equity would boost returns and spread risk...
Experts doubt lifting of Japan food ban
TOKYO: Curbs on imports of Japanese food produced in areas hit by the country's nuclear crisis will not be easily...
NZ softwood log exports hit new record in 2017
WILLINGTON: New Zealand log exports hit a new record last year, underscoring the concerns of local manufacturers that the country...
S. Korea to lead regulatory unification in Asian cosmetics market
SEOL: Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea announced on January 10 that it would form a new...
Thailand receives first new T-50 trainer jets from South Korea
BANGKOK: The modernization of Bangkok's air force officially kicked off this week, in spite of lingering challenges and budget constraints,...
Income tax officials raid premises of Joyalukkas
MUMBAI: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday conducted country-wide searches at over 100 stores and other premises belonging to two...
Overloaded ports weigh down Vietnam
HANOI: Vietnam’s over-burdened shipping infrastructure is taking a big toll on freight operations, with the peak port authority estimating the...
German ICT exports grow 9%
BERLIN: German ICT exports increased by 9 percent in the first nine months of 2017 to EUR 27.5 billion. The...
Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products to EU increased by 38.2%
KIEV: In January November 2017, trade turnover between Ukraine and the European Union increased by $1.715 billion or 31.1% compared...
Namibia resumes poultry imports from Belgium
BRUSSEL: Namibia has lifted a ban on poultry from Belgium after outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu in...
Azerbaijan accounts for over 85% of Ukraine’s oil imports
KIEV: Azerbaijan exported $376.8 million worth oil to Ukraine in 2017, Ukrainian media reported citing the country’s State Fiscal Service....
Danish parliament to Grill tax Chief on EU tax Havens
COPENHEGEN: Danish Parliament’s tax committee has summoned the country’s tax chief to answer questions on whether the government may have...
