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
Seven Russian uranium smugglers arrested by Moldova police
CHISINAU: Moldova police has arrested seven people who were taking uranium-238 in a passenger train coming from Russia, at Moldova...
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe plans to lower corporate tax rate by 2.5%
TOKYO: One of the highest among major economies, Japan's government is considering lowering the corporate tax rate by 2.5 percentage...
Japan, Hong Kong to improve EOI under double taxation agreement
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Professor K C Chan said that, "The purpose of...
UAE, FCA board to promote trade via Al Ghuwaifat and Al Bathaa land ports
ABU DHABI: The meeting was held to discuss the agenda including an update on GCC customs union and the role...
Kuwait Customs foils 288 barrel diesel’s smuggling
KUNA: A smuggling attempt of diesel from Shuaiba Port to UAE was foiled by Kuwait Customs, Kuwaiti General Administration of...
Kuwaiti man fools fellow woman, escapes with KD50,000
KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwaiti man fooled a fellow woman and escaped with 50,000 Kuwaiti Dinars afterwards and is not answering...
Russian Customs thwarts smuggling bid at Armenia-Iran border
Russian border guards foil smuggling attempt at Armenia-Iran border YEREVAN: Irani citizen tried to smuggle parts of drilling equipment and...
South Korea in bid to increase its Free Economic Zones
SEOUL: The Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry has disclosed that South Korea is involved in a push to increase...
Indian JNPT attains 60pc shares of Iran’s Chabahar Port projects
TEHRAN: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) acquired 60% shares of port projects in Iran. An Indian company has to be...
Kuwaiti ship, Egyptian fishing boat collision in Red Sea claims 13
KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwaiti container ship collided with an Egyptian fishing vessel in Red Sea, killing 13 Egyptians. However the...
Spanish Repsol to buy Talisman Energy’s 5th largest producer for $13b
MADRID: Repsol Spanish oil company said on Tuesday it had reached an agreement to purchase Talisman Energy's fifth largest producer...
Indonesia, Singapore agree to step up sharing of tax information
SINGAPORE: Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to step up efforts to share tax-related information to tighten loopholes on tax evasion...
Philippines DOF aims at maintaining higher revenue collection
MANILA: The Department of Finance (DOF) Philippines plans to further shore up revenue collection while continually reducing the share of...
Indonesia auto sales witness 18.4% decline
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s auto sales for the third straight monthly declined in November to 18.4 percent following hike in fuel prices,...
Indonesia, Singapore join hands to exchange tax information
JAKARTA: Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to step up efforts to share tax-related information to tighten loopholes on tax evasion...
Switzerland’s ABB, Hitachi tie up to market power transmission equipment
ZURICH: Japan's Hitachi and Swiss engineering giant ABB will set up a joint venture to market power transmission equipment in...
Customs reforms in doldrums: Philippines business groups concerned over backtracking
MANILA: With progress stalled, local business groups have expressed concern about possible signs of backtracking by the government that would...
Costa Rican woman sent to jail in US for 30 months for human smuggling
FLORIDA: A 49 year old Costa Rican woman Mercedes Morera sentenced in a Florida court to 30 months in prison...
Turkish police seize illicit cigarettes worth TL6 million
ISTANBUL: Turkish security forces have seized 62.000 cartons of smuggled cigarettes worth about TL 6 million ($2.61 million) in a...
South Africa proposes tax on electrical goods
CAPE TOWN: The Department of Environmental Affairs has proposed an environmental levy or tax in South Africa on all goods...
