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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
Sri Lanka aims to join global zero-duty IT trade pact
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has begun work on joining the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), a global trade pact that scraps tariffs...
Sri Lanka cuts export earnings target to USD18bn by 2020
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is currently looking at a target for export earnings of 18 billion US dollars by 2020, State...
Dubai Customs launches summer training program for Emirati School, university students
DUBAI: Dubai Customs’ Training Center launched its summer training program for local school and college students under the motto “A...
UAE state oil firm considers trading unit in reform push
DUBAI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is looking to set up its own trading unit, possibly together with an...
Hong Kong customs seizes contraband cigarettes worth HK$8 mln
HONG KONG: Hong Kong customs officers seized HK$8.2 million (US$1 million) worth of contraband cigarettes, which were hidden in four...
Hong Kong stock rally pushes Hang Seng above 26,000 level
HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks broke through the 26,000 level on Wednesday as they headed for their best week in...
Bank of Ireland shares close up on first day of trading as valuation unchanged
DUBLIN: Bank of Ireland's share price closed up 2c to €7.40 yesterday as investors digested the first day of trading...
Ireland supports international tax reform efforts, Paschal Donohoe tells MEPs
DUBLIN: Ireland is a “strong supporter” of international efforts to reform the tax system, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe told...
Malaysian palm oil price falls from 7-week peak on rising production outlook
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell from a seven-week high reached in early trade on Tuesday, as traders sold...
Malaysia May factory output up 4.6% YOY, beats forecast
KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia's industrial production in May rose 4.6 per cent from a year earlier, government data showed on Wednesday,...
Singapore May retail sales rise 0.9% from year earlier
SINGAPOREL: Singapore's retail sales in May rose from a year earlier due to an increase in sales of petrol, data...
Bangladesh inflation cools in FY17
DHAKA: Bangladesh´s annual inflation eased to 5.44 percent in the financial year that ended in June, the planning minister said...
Foreign direct investment rises in Bangladesh
DHAKA: Foreign direct investment or FDI has increased in Bangladesh, particularly in energy, telecom and stockmarket. Bangladesh received $2.65 billion...
France to cut 11B euros in taxes next year
PARIS: France will cut taxes on businesses and individuals by roughly 11 billion euros ($12.6 billion) next year, faster than...
Indian customs official probed over negligence
MUMBAI: Former India hockey goalkeeper and assistant commissioner of customs, M.R. Negi, who is being probed by the department for...
Russian ministry sees July inflation at 4.0-4.2% y/y
MOSCOW: Russia's Economy Ministry expects annual inflation to be in a 4.0-4.2 percent range in July compared with 4.4 percent...
Russia exported over 1.5 MMT of sunoil this season
MOSCOW: In May 2016/17, Russian sunoil exports revived again and totaled 227 KMT, or 53% more than in the previous...
Iran expects steep increase in gas output, exports
TEHRAN: Iran will see a steep rise in its natural gas output and exports after last year's easing of Western...
Tehran, Kiev to boost maritime, port partnership
TEHRAN: An Ukrainian delegation met with head of Iran’s PMO discussing expansion of cooperation in maritime, port and transit sectors....
Philippines posts record trade deficit in May; imports surge
MANILA: The Philippines posted its biggest trade deficit since data became available, fuelled by a rapidly expanding economy. The currency...
