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
HMRC’s race against the clock to have customs tax tech in place for Brexit day
LONDON: The UK risks not having an upgraded customs system in place to collect over £34 billion in trading taxes...
Brazil’s customs regime renewal raises concern for oil companies
RIO DE JANEIRO: With only two months left to the 14th licensing round for areas offshore Brazil, oil companies await...
UK pork exports upturn in May
UK: In May, UK exports of fresh/frozen pork increased by 15 per cent on the year to 19.1 thousand tonnes,...
11 TPP states eye new framework to implement pact without US
HAKONE: The chief negotiators of the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries agreed Thursday to aim to put the regional free trade...
Abu Dhabi trade in pearl and precious metals amounts to $4.19bln in 2016
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi's trade in pearl, gemstones and precious metals surged 66 percent to AED15.4 billion in 2016, compared...
Sri Lanka to grow 5.2% in next five years, risks from SOEs
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is expected to grow 4.6 percent in 2017 and a 'robust' 5.2 percent up to 2021, but...
S. Korea’s foreign currency deposits in June reach record low
SEOUL: As businesses began a massive sale of U.S. dollars due to the rise in the won-dollar exchange rate last...
India’s imports 220 ton gold in May2017, five years high
NEW DELHI: Gold imports into India have surged in the last six months thanks to festivals, economic recovery and concerns...
A $500 million Philippine tax deal may be hard to resist
MANILA: A $500 million tax settlement offer by a tobacco maker may be difficult for the Philippine government to refuse...
BoT ‘suppressed baht’ to bolster exports: KBank
BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT) intervened in the currency market last week in what was believed to be an...
Hong Kong to import Tuna fish from Pakistan
HONG KONG: Pakistan has entered into business negotiation with a trade delegation from Hong Kong export world famous Tuna fish...
Bank of Ireland modifies its ‘verified by Visa’ system
DUBLIN: Bank of Ireland has introduced changes to its “verified by Visa” online security system, which has been the subject...
South African provisional report on tax refund delays finalized
CAPE TOWN: South Africa's Office of the Tax Ombud has completed its provisional report on allegations of undue delays in...
Irish Gov’t says limited funds for tax cuts
DUBLIN: The Irish Government has said that there is only EUR500m (USD570.6m) available for tax cuts and new spending measures...
Singapore Q2 GDP grows 0.4% q/q, dodges recession
SINGAPORE: Singapore's trade-reliant economy grew in the second quarter from the quarter before, dodging a recession, thanks to solid gains...
Malaysia’s economy to continue to improve in Q2
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy is expected to further improve in the second quarter (Q2) of this year with exports likely...
Malaysian palm oil price sees sharpest fall in 3-weeks on weaker related oils
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures suffered the sharpest drop in three weeks on Thursday evening after a third straight...
Bangladesh exports to Sri Lanka jump in FY17
DHAKA: Bangladesh exports to Sri Lanka sharply increased in the just concluded fiscal year as the figure totalled $42.24 million...
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka sign 14 instruments
DHAKA: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has signed 14 instruments, including one between Shipping Corporations of the two countries. The signing...
Transocean Ltd (Switzerland) (RIG) rises 2.97% for July 13
SWITZERLAND: Among the biggest risers on the S&P 500 on Thursday July 13 was Transocean Ltd (Switzerland) ($RIG), popping some...
