Director of freight company fined S$105,000 for offences, including evading GST

  SINGAPORE: A freight forwarding company director was fined S$105,000 last week for fraudulently evading the payment of Goods and Services Tax (GST), as well as for abetting a consignee to furnish false information to Singapore Customs. Tang Yong Hoe, 43, is the sole director of I-Do Logistics, Singapore Customs said in a news release…

Brexit necessitated customs clearance for many companies – foreign trade remained smooth

31 March 2021 – Careful preparatory work before the UK’s withdrawal from the EU enabled smooth foreign trade and commercial traffic during and after the transition. For Finnish Customs, Brexit had a significant impact on the customs clearance volumes, but also on customer guidance, information systems and customs control. At the turn of the year, the…

CBIC notifies new system for filing bill of entry for importers

30 March 2021 – Hopes to facilitate faster clearance The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified a new system for filing Bills of Entry (BE) for import. Tax officials feel the new system will help in a quicker clearance of goods. Detailed provisions were made in the Finance Bill 2021. After…