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
Sri Lankan rupee steady in dull trade; stocks edge up
COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee was steady in dull trade on Wednesday as export conversions offset importer dollar demand, while...
ATO cracks down on oil and gas giants over offshore cash transfers
CANBERRA: The Australian Taxation Office has launched a sweeping crackdown on multinational oil and gas companies, accusing them of artificially...
Australian police seize ice worth $900m in record drug bust
CANBERRA: Almost a tonne of the drug ice has been seized in Melbourne in the largest bust in Australia’s history....
Drugmaker GSK recalling nearly 600,000 asthma inhalers in US
WASHINGTON: GSK Plc is voluntarily recalling more than 593,000 Ventolin asthma inhalers from U.S. hospitals, pharmacies, retailers and wholesalers due...
Canadian dollar hits nearly three-week low after surprise trade deficit
TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened on Tuesday to a nearly three-week low against its U.S. counterpart, pressured by a loss...
Vancouver home sales soar in March, but down from year-ago
OTTAWA: Home sales in the Vancouver region's once-boiling housing market soared in March from February and prices edged higher, but...
U.S. trade deficit falls as exports hit two-year high
WASHINGTON: The U.S. trade deficit fell more than expected in February as exports increased to a two-year high and slowing...
UK new car sales speed to record high
LONDON: New car sales in the UK hit an all-time high last month, with more than half a million vehicles...
Turkey’s central bank pushes rates to the max before referendum
ANKARA: With two weeks to go before a referendum that could remodel Turkey’s political landscape, the central bank has pushed...
Turkey’s exports surge to $13.6B in March
ANKARA: Turkey's exports have increased for a third straight month in March, data from the Exporters’ Assembly of Turkey (TIM)...
UK economy probably slowing after strong end to 2016
LONDON: Britain's economy has probably slowed from its strong growth of late last year and a cooling jobs market and...
Hong Kong inks accord with Portugal, South Africa to exchange tax data
HONG KONG: Hong Kong has signed agreements with Portugal and South Africa to automatically exchange financial account information in tax...
Iranian airliner signs $3bn deal for 30 Boeing jets
TEHRAN: Iran's Aseman Airlines agreed to buy 30 737 MAX jets for $3.0 billion in its second major aviation deal...
Crude exports exceed 3mn bpd
TEHRAN: Iran’s export of crude oil and gas condensates rose to over 3 million barrels per day last Iranian month...
Russia expects 2% GDP growth
MOSCOW: Russia’s economy returned to growth at the end of 2016, turning the page on seven consecutive quarters of contraction...
Russia’s economic growth to be capped at 1.5-2% without reforms
MOSCOW: Russia's economic growth will be capped at 1.5-2.0 percent in the absence of structural reforms, regardless of oil prices,...
Customs begins duty-free bonded vehicles terminal licence
ABUJA: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it is ready to licence dealers to operate Bonded Vehicle Terminals in Nigeria...
Arkansas’ March revenues $50 mln below forecast
LITTLE ROCK: Arkansas’ revenues for March were down nearly $69 million from a year ago and more than $50 million...
Erie unemployment steady at 6%
WASHINGTON: Erie County’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady in February at 6 percent, tied for the highest rate among...
Spain to cut cultural VAT
MADRID: The Spanish Government has confirmed that value-added tax on cultural activities will be cut, in an attempt to revive...
