Iran News - Business, Taxation & Offshore

Pakistan, Iran Expect To Upgrade FTA Early Next Year

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, December 11, 2017

Pakistan's Commerce Ministry says that talks with Iran towards an uprade to their free trade agreement are at an advanced stage, with a deal possible by the first quarter of next year. Read Full Story

EU Imposes New Anti-Dumping Duties On Steel

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, October 9, 2017

The European Commission has announced the imposition of new anti-dumping duties on imports of hot rolled flat steel products from four countries. Read Full Story

Iran Planning To Expand Tax Base: IMF

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Iran is to take forward tax measures to expand its revenue base to 10 percent of gross domestic product, from 7 percent, the International Monetary Fund's latest report for the country says.Read Full Story

China Proposes Free Trade Deal With Russia, Others

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

China's Deputy Minister of Commerce, Qian Keming, has proposed that the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – should establish a free trade agreement (FTA).Read Full Story

Omani FTZ Announces New Copper Tube Mill

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Oman's SOHAR Port and Freezone announced recently that it has signed a 35,000 square meter land-lease agreement for a major new copper mill.Read Full Story

Philippines Committed To Tax Simplification

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Monday, October 26, 2015

The Government of the Philippines has assured taxpayers that it is taking steps to simplify and improve the country's tax system as it comes under increasing pressure to ease the tax burden on businesses and make the tax system more competitive.Read Full Story