Latest in Tag: customs Highlight
Latest in Tag: customs

IMF ‘praises’ Egypt’s efforts to improve customs: Finance Ministry
The Egyptian government requested an evaluation from the fund

Customs regulations present a few unexpected challenges to DHL’s operations in Egypt
In an interview with Daily News Egypt, Nour Suliman, Chief Executive Officer of DHL Express Middle East and North Africa,focused on the future plan of DHL in Egypt, and the challenges it has to overcome to realize the growth targeted in 2016. What does your company predict for the investment atmosphere of the Egyptian …

NBE, Banque Misr extend working hours to enable electronic payment of taxes, customs
These branches will remain open until 5pm in the period from 27 to 31 March and from 24 to 28 April

Customs Authority, European automotive companies at loggerheads over tariff exemptions
A source with a German automotive manufacturer claims the company has remained subject to tariffs that were set to be reduced at the start of 2016

MPs call for banning dollar trading outside banks, increasing customs on imports
The price of the dollar on the parallel market has neared the EGP 9 mark, while it remains at EGP 7.83 in banks

Egypt cancels protection fees on sugar imports days after raising customs
Decision prevents local factories from controlling prices after raising customs, says state official

Auto industry strategy to include amendment to customs tariff, additional tax: Customs official
The law will include an additional tax to offset the decline of customs revenues on imported cars under the European Union, Turkey, and Agadir free trade agreements.

Customs exemptions flag government-car industry misalignment
Daily News Egypt reported that the Customs Authority would be exempting cars of European-origin with capacities of 1,300 CC or less from customs in compliance with the EU-Egypt Association Agreement, according to a source at the Ministry of Finance

Customs to exempt European cars of 1,300 CC or less within days
An official at the Ministry of Finance told Daily News Egypt that custom exemptions on European cars with a capacity of 1,300 CC or less will reach 100% in the upcoming days under table four of the agreement, which came into force in 2008.

CBE to inject $1bn after new governor officially takes office
Last week CBE issued $1bn as part of bank’s plan to flood the market with a total of $4bn to meet the requests for foreign currency in import contracts

Collected customs surges over 19% during FY 2014/2015
Regulations currently being unified at all ports

Customs Authority reveals customs on Kia Carens, Kia Rio
Egyptian Customs Authority estimated total customs due on Kia Carens 2016, 1600cc, at approximately EGP 79,000.

Draft customs law to be completed in 2 weeks: Customs Authority Head
Law includes postponement of custom tax payment for one month in return for letter of guarantee to authority

25% fee reduction for goods imported in Port Said
EGP 200m allocated for Port Said’s development in FY 2015/2016

Mysterious case of Arab Common Market
Lack of democracy, political will as well as lack of vision were main reasons why ACM agreement became just ink on paper, says former assistant to IMF’s executive director

Egypt’s finance ministry in quest to amend outdated customs law
Dimian said the current law clashes with articles of the Kyoto Protocol, which aimed to facilitate customs procedures.
United Bank to allow paying taxes, customs through branches
The United Bank will introduce in all branches a service for paying all government dues, such as individual and company taxes and customs, the bank’s chairman Mohamed Ashmawy revealed Thursday. The move comes in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance. Ashmawy stressed the significance of enhancing electronic payments in Egypt, instead of depending on traditional …

Customs reduction for European cars forces used auto market into recession
The decision led to the postponement of many purchasing decisions until the new prices are implemented.
Government ends customs evasion crisis in Port Said, grants 40% tax cuts for goods: PM spokesperson
By Mohamed Ayyad Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb responded to the requests of the Port Said traders to calculate customs on the basis of the bill that determines the actual value of the goods received. A 40% discount was also granted under Customs Decision No. 21 for containers in the customs area that have no bills …

Government considers new legislation to counter customs smuggling
Legislation to regulate customs transactions and control all ports to eliminate smuggling and prevent entry for non-compliant goods
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, to sign 2 new agreements to facilitate trade
The agreements will help both countries fight smuggling, says president of Egyptian Customs Authority

Cabinet takes measures to eliminate smuggling
Security, legislative, development and services working groups committees established to oversee the elimination of smuggling

Customs evasion on the rise
915 cases of customs evasion and violation between January and June

Container of counterfeit military equipment seized in Ain Sokhna
Shipping container impounded by customs after suspicion over manifest

Customs workers to hold protest Tuesday
Workers say they have been calling for reform for many months

Egypt’s Customs Agency holds 240 tonnes of returned cement exports in the port of Ain Sokhna
The company has so far lost a total of EGP 250,000 as a result of these containers being held.

Alcohol laws: leaving Egyptians high and dry
A trend that is sure to continue, as the Egyptian government carries on its track record of endowing its visitors more rights than its own citizens

The Supreme Council for Customs Tariffs to be restructured
Minister of Finance pushed to restructure SCCT, establish new customs tariffs

Outgoing Finance Minister blames economic ills on Egyptians
Egypt’s Minister of Finance Saeed El-Momtaz denies rumors about remaining in his position