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
New Zealand seeks input on tax administration reform
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Revenue Minister, Michael Woodhouse, has released proposals to simplify and modernize the Tax Administration Act (TAA), as...
US Fed hikes could lift Australian economy
CANBERRA: The US Federal Reserve's signal of faster-than-expected rate rises in 2017 could be good news for the Australian economy....
Azerbaijan restricts import of poultry products from Russia
ABUJA: Azerbaijan has imposed a temporary restriction on import of poultry products from several regions of Russia, the State Veterinary...
Italy finance police search Popolare Bari bank-statement
ROME: Italy's finance police have searched the offices of cooperative bank Popolare di Bari as part of an inquiry into...
UK tax strategy legislation
LONDON: The United Kingdom has recently introduced legislation that will require covered businesses (see below) to prepare and publish (publicly)...
US crude oil import down
WASHINGTON: US crude oil imports averaged about 7.4 million barrels per day during the week ending Dec.9, down by 943,000...
Japan rice exports soar to record year
TOKYO: Japan's rice exports through October have already surpassed its previous annual record, helped by producers' marketing efforts and an...
Turkey considers limiting foreign currency loans
ISTANBUL: Turkey is growing increasingly worried about the effects of the lira’s decline and problem loans. Days after saying it...
Wheat imports to continue this season
NEW DELHI: Wheat imports by flour mills are likely to continue as a lower-than-expected rabi crop is insufficient to meet...
Philippines to increase trade with Russia & China
MANILA: A recent report from the Phillippines Statistics Authority quotes that total trade grew to $11.7 billion in October. Imports...
Bank of Korea keeps base rate unchanged at 1.25%
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea kept its base rate unchanged for a sixth straight month as expected, sticking to its...
Iran, Indonesia hold talks on security, economic ties
TEHRAN: Iran and Indonesia held talks here on Wednesday to boost cooperation on security of the world and their mutual...
Lawsuit sparks Fox-Bangkok Bank war of words
BANGKOK: Bangkok Bank (BBL) is reportedly ready to pay Fox Networks Group Asia to comply with its obligations on two...
Russia resumes potato imports from Egypt
MOSCOW: Russia has partially removed its restrictions on potato imports from Egypt starting from Dec. 15, its agriculture safety watchdog...
Amazon Prime Video launches in South Africa
CAPE TOWN: Amazon Prime Video is now available in South Africa, following its launch in over 200 countries. “Customers can...
South Africa’s Steinhoff, Shoprite to form retail giant
CAPE TOWN: South African retail giants Steinhoff International and supermarket group Shoprite Holding Wednesday said they were in talks to...
India’s soymeal exports to hit 3-year high as soybean output jumps
MUMBAI: India's soymeal exports in 2016/17 are likely to jump to three-year highs as a sharp price correction due to...
Egyptian exporters might need to wait for that boom in sales
CAIRO: The coming months will be a test to see if last month’s sharp devaluation of Egypt’s currency will boost...
Taiwan’s steel scrap imports decline 4% in Nov
TAIPEI: According to data published by Taiwan Customs Department, the country’s scrap imports totaled 220,000 tons during November this year....
Pakistani, Afghan transporters observe wheel-jam strike against tax collection
KABUL: The transporters from Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday observed wheel-jam strike against the tax collection by Pakistan and Afghan...
