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
Japan trade surplus with China hikes
TOKYO: Japan has logged a surplus of 111.8 billion yen (S$1.4 billion) with China – its first in five years....
U.K.’s biggest banks tested for deep recession in BOE scenarios
LONDON: The Bank of England will subject the U.K.’s biggest lenders to a stress test featuring a deep economic slump...
South Korean exports to FTA partners rise 16.7% in February
SEJONG: South Korea's exports to trade partners that it has free trade agreements (FTAs) with jumped 16.7 percent on-year in...
US poll predictions help YouGov profits rise 27% to £6.3m
WASHINGTON: Pollster YouGov said its US presidential election predictions had outperformed its rivals as it cheered rising revenues and profits....
US biodiesel producers want antidumping duties on imports from Argentina
WASHINGTON: United States biodiesel producers asked the government to impose antidumping duties on imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia...
Philippines BIR files P80.3-M tax evasion cases against 4 firms
MANILA: Criminal charges have been filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) with the Department of Justice (DOJ) against...
Saudi Arabia, UAE lead container trade in region
JEDDAH: Despite global dips, the container shipping trade saw the strongest – but still contracting – growth in the Indian...
Turkish banking sector loans seen rising by almost half in Q1
ANKARA: Loans by the Turkish banking sector were seen rising to some 175 billion lira ($48.80 billion) in the first...
Turkey’s grain board TMO, Gap Insaat to sell debut Islamic bonds
ANKARA: Turkey's state grain board TMO and construction firm Gap Insaat have received regulatory approval for debut sales of Islamic...
Iran’s oil exports doubled with JCPOA implementation
TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted the outcome of the July 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the...
Minerals, mining exports reaches $5.4b in 10 months
TEHRAN: Based on the latest data released by Iran's Costumes Administration, the value of the country's minerals and mining industries...
Russia to receive additional $26bln if oil prices stand at $50-$60
MOSCOW: Russia's budget in 2017 may receive additional revenues of some 1.5 trillion rubles ($25.9 billion at the current exchange...
Thai Revenue Department seeking THB16b from ex PM
BANGKOK: The Revenue Department has sent a letter to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra demanding 16 billion baht in taxes...
Russia-Iran trade turnover doubled in Jan, exceeded $155mln
MOSCOW: The year-on-year trade turnover between Russia and Iran almost doubled in January 2017 and exceeded $155 million, the Russian...
SARS welcomes system investigation by Tax Ombud
JOHANNESBURG: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed an investigation into its systems by the Office of the Tax...
Venezuela increases fuel exports to allies even as supply crunch looms
WASHINGTON: A gasoline shortage in OPEC member Venezuela was exacerbated by an increase in fuel exports to foreign allies such...
Indian Customs nabs drug smuggler, seizes metha worth Rs14.7m
MUMBAI: A South African woman bound for Addis Ababa was arrested at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on Sunday with...
Senate probes alleged N4trn revenue leakage in Customs
WASHINGTON: The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff, has commenced investigation into alleged over N4 trillion revenue leakage in...
Infineon ups revenue outlook for fiscal 2017
WASHINGTON: Infineon is confident; confident enough to increase outlook for revenues and Segment Result Margin for the running, second quarter...
Maui County’s unemployment rate continues to tick downward
WASHINGTON: Maui County’s unemployment rate for February was 3 percent, down 0.3 percentage point from 2016, the state Department of...
