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
Two Sri Lankan women nabbed attempting to smuggle gold jewellery worth Rs. 40 mln
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake have arrested two Sri Lankan women, who were...
New Sri Lanka tax law tightens transfer pricing loopholes
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s new tax law has provisions that more effectively block companies from trying to dodge taxes by using...
SNB to keep rates on hold, but may change wording on franc
ZURICH: Switzerland's central bankers may be feeling more relaxed following the recent weakening of the Swiss franc against the euro,...
Doha Bank cuts staff after Qatar’s rift with neighbors
DUBAI: Doha Bank DOBK.QA has cut around 10 jobs in the United Arab Emirates and plans to put some staff...
Malaysia seeks to quash tax gossip ahead of election
HO CHI MINH: Ignore the fake news on WhatsApp that tax officials have a collection quota, the Inland Revenue Board...
Singapore set to sign FTA with the Eurasian economic union by year-end
SINGAPORE: Singapore is set to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), a free trade...
S. Korea’s cosmetics exports to ASEAN jump 31.6% in 2016
SEOUL: Exports of South Korean beauty products to Southeast Asian countries soared 31.6 percent last year, amid surging demand for...
Hong Kong Customs combats sale of counterfeit accessories
HONG KONG: Hong Kong Customs yesterday (September 11) conducted an anti-counterfeiting operation in Causeway Bay and seized a total of...
Bangladesh set to sign first ever LNG import agreement
DHAKA: According to Reuters, Bangladesh is set to sign a 15-year contract with Qatar’s RasGas Co. to import LNG. Reuters...
Bank of Ireland raises €750m from junior bond sale
DUBLIN: Bank of Ireland raised about €750 million through the sale of the first batch of junior debt from its...
Australian Newcastle coal prices hit 2017-high on strong Asian demand
CANBERRA: Australian coal cargo prices for export from its Newcastle terminal hit a 2017-high of $103.5 per tonne at their...
Canadian small business lending rises in July as economy grows
OTTAWA: Lending to Canadian small businesses climbed to the highest level in a year-and-a-half in July, data showed on Wednesday,...
Turkey’s animal production up nearly 7% in Jan-June
ANKARA: The total number of animals in Turkey reached 59.7 million heads this June, a 6.8 percent rise since the...
Iran losing foreign apparel markets for misplaced taxation
TEHRAN: Iranian manufacturers of clothing items are losing the markets that exist in neighboring countries because the taxes that they...
Russian central bank seen cutting rate to 8.5% on Friday
MOSCOW: The Russian central bank is expected to cut its key rate to 8.5 percent on Friday, catching up with...
Customs nets N2.98bn at Port Harcourt area 1 command
LAGOS: The Port Harcourt Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), said that it generated N2.98 billion into...
UK customs ready for ‘no deal’ Brexit, finance minister says
LONDON: British customs authorities will be able to cope even if the government is unable to reach a deal with...
CBP resumes operations despite ongoing Harvey disaster declaration
WASHINGTON: Despite an ongoing federal disaster declaration, Customs and Border Protection has resumed routine immigration enforcement operations in areas affected...
West Virginia unemployment rate increases in August
CHARLESTON: West Virginia’s unemployment rate increased to 5 percent in August, with the largest decrease in employment in trade, transportation...
Germany’s inflation at 4-month high
BERLIN: Germany's inflation accelerated to a four-month high in August on energy prices, final data from Destatis showed Wednesday. Consumer...
