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VAT Construction
Guidance providing additional information on the treatment of buildings and construction as far as the zero and reduced rates of VAT are concerned.
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VAT Construction
Guidance providing additional information on the treatment of buildings and construction as far as the zero and reduced rates of VAT are concerned.
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Guidance: Income Record Viewer for agents: service availability and issues
Check the availability and any issues affecting the Income Record Viewer for agents service.
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Mapping Russian Supply Routes in Africa
This interactive map tracks 12 vessels that may have moved Russian military equipment to West Africa and Libya, likely to support Wagner and Africa Corps operat
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World Maritime Forum 2027 Schedules “The Most Important Edition Yet”
GLOBAL TRADE NEW
Bulgaria Declares Mourning Over Deadly Motorway Pile-Up
Day of mourning declared after vehicle crash on Trakia motorway leaves at least 12 dead and 50 injured.
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In defence of political ambassadors: why SA needs trusted hands in a turbulent world
High-stakes international diplomacy requires envoys with political weight, direct executive access and deep alignment with South Africa’s foreign policy mandate
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Perlemoen Poaching: Perlemoen poaching expected to surge before Chinese New Year
While the City has seen fewer major busts, perlemoen poaching in Gqeberha is still very much a booming industry, and is anticipated to spike as demand grows bef
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Retailers forecast U.S. imports to stay elevated through 2026 after breakout peak season
U.S. port imports are expected to slow through year-end after peaking in September, NRF says. The post Retailers forecast U.S. imports to stay elevated through
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Canada Goose will revisit pricing to blunt tariffs next year, CFO says
The Toronto-based luxury apparel compa
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Apparel shipper expands US fulfillment operations to skirt de minimis’ end
Australia-based OTAA, which makes ties and cufflinks, is fulfilling U.S. orders from a facility in Longview, Texas, through a partnership with Cart.com.
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Amazon, alternative carriers gained parcel volume in 2026’s first half
The e-commerce giant has continued to grab market shar
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Renewed hardening in rates as market heads into busiest weeks of traditional peak season
Global air freight rates rose sharply again last week according to the latest data from TAC Index, the leading price reporting agency on air freight markets and
DIPLOMACY NEW
First day of Ukraine peace talks 'very productive', US says
Delegations from Kyiv, Washington and Moscow are in the United Arab Emirates for the first trilateral talks since February.
GLOBAL TRADE NEW
España defenderá en la COP31 la "máxima ambición" para abandonar los combustibles fósiles
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What is Shahid Kaveh, ⁠⁠the Iran cyberunit tied to France’s fridge hacking?
IRGC-linked unit operates through front groups posing as vigilante hackers to hit adversaries, says French intelligence.
DIPLOMACY NEW
Saudi Arabia, Ukraine sign visa waiver deal for holders of diplomatic, special, service passports
LONDON: Saudi Arabia and Ukraine have signed an agreement exempting holders of diplomatic, special and service passports from short-stay visa requirements, the
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Saudi FM takes part in meeting with Qatar and European nations at G7 summit
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan participated in a meeting on Tuesday between the Kingdom, Qatar, and the E4 group on the sidelines of th
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US-Iran mediation continues despite reports of imminent strike, says Qatar
LONDON: Qatar is pressing ahead with efforts to ease the crisis between the US and Iran, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as tensions remain fueled by cont
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Trump’s decision to halt military aid to Israel ‘victory for Americans’: Palestinian-American state senator
Palestinian-American Aber Kawas, elected to the New York State Senate in the US midterm elections, hailed President Donald Trump’s announcement that he wo
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More Nobel prizes for Trump? Pakistan’s ruling clique from flattery to fallout
There is something exquisitely revealing about Pakistan’s ruling establishment discovering that American presidents are not hereditary monarchs and congressiona
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'Almost all of Iran's oil revenue will dry up': Rubio warns as US tightens sanctions
US secretary of state Marco Rubio warned that Iran could face devastating losses in oil revenue due to upcoming sanctions. He mentioned that the US treasury dep
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Will Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair become another ‘spy balloon’ saga for US-China ties?
China hawks in Washington could weaponise allegations that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence, despite denials from Beijing, Chinese e
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‘Adding fuel to fire’: how Nvidia CEO’s troubles, US midterms may tighten China chip curbs
A political storm sparked by US media reports alleging American intelligence agencies suspect Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was targeted in an espionage operation – a
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The Democrats Have a Mandate to Tackle Corruption. Here’s How.
The party should start with investigations and subpoenas, then prepare for more substantial campaign finance reform.
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