yota691 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Customs of Kurdistan: the unification of customs duties between Baghdad and Erbil I on the date of Iraq 12:12 - 17/02/2019 BAGHDAD - The General Directorate of Customs in the Kurdistan Regional Government confirmed on Sunday that the unification of customs duties between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil, is the first in the history of Iraq. "The agreement on the unification of fees is one of the best in the understandings between the two governments, the federal and the Kurdistan region," Customs Director Samal Abdul Rahman told a news conference attended by Mawazine News. "Today we see the results of these understandings on the ground." He added: "We seek to complete all other needs in this file, with the Iraqi Customs Authority," noting that "the unification of fees between the two governments is the first of its kind in the history of Iraq." "We have agreed with the federal government that the fees collected should not be high," he said. He pointed out that "there is no country in the world, obtained customs fees from within the country, so it was agreed with the federal government to obtain a unified fee from Umm Qasr to Ibrahim Hebron." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Ankara is discussing with Iraq the customs tariff at the crossing in Kurdistan Twilight News 52 minutes ago The Turkish ambassador to Baghdad Fatih Yildiz said on Sunday that he had discussed with the Iraqi Minister of Finance and Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Fouad Hussein the unification of customs tariffs at the Ibrahim al-Khalil crossing. "I spoke a little while ago with the Assistant Prime Minister and Finance Minister Fouad Hussein," Yildiz said in a tweet on his Twitter account. "He supported the lifting of internal customs points in Iraq from the evening of February 16, 2019." He explained that "henceforth, a unified customs tariff will be applied in the port of Ibrahim al-Khalil, whether the internal checkpoints have been removed or not," noting that "I informed him that we will follow up this matter and that the Turkish shipping companies that use the crossing confirmed what the Iraqi minister said." The General Authority for Iraqi Customs announced the implementation of the agreement to cancel the customs points established on the border with the Kurdistan Region and to begin the unification of customs procedures at all border crossings as of Saturday. Keywords: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yota691 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 The unification of customs duties between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil is the first in the history of Iraq Number of readings: 5290 17-02-2019 10:21 AM 17-02-2019 10:21 AM The Directorate of General Customs in the Kurdistan Regional Government, on Sunday, that the unification of customs duties between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil, is the first in the history of Iraq. The Director of the General Customs in the Kurdistan Regional Government, Samal Abdul Rahman, told a news conference that 'the agreement on the unification of fees is one of the positive in the understandings between the two governments, the federal and the Kurdistan region', echoing 'we see today the results of these understandings on the ground'. "We are seeking to complete all the other needs in this file, with the Iraqi Customs Authority," he said, adding that 'the unification of fees between the two governments is the first of its kind in the history of Iraq'. "We have agreed with the federal government that the fees collected should not be high," he said. He pointed out that 'there is no country in the world, obtained customs fees from within the country, so it was agreed with the federal government to obtain a unified fee from Umm Qasr to Ibrahim Hebron'. 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Thanks Yota - WOW, this is a land mark event. Edited February 17, 2019 by ChuckFinley 3 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2028 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, ChuckFinley said: Thanks Yota - WOW, this is a land mark event. I absolutely agree. Yes we originally got into following Iraq strictly for the dinar but one way or another we are learning about things we never would have know because this is not covered on the news at all. We are literally part of history. Watching a country coming out of the dust and reinventing themselves. As a self proclaimed history buff i will say this,is truly remarkable to watch. 1 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Definitely agree. At this rate this could end up being the year. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyline Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Thank You Yota GM DVs ....the unification of customs duties between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil, is the first in the history of Iraq......."there is no country in the world, obtained customs fees from within the country"........ This First ever action is Unheard of anywhere else in the world. Very interesting they chose to initiate this Unheard of Action Now . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ly410 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Kurdistan and Iraq unify customs tariffs to facilitate commercial trade Sangar Ali | 5 hours ago Share share The international border crossing of Ibrahim Khalil on the Kurdistan Region and Turkish border. (Photo: Kurdistan 24) Kurdistan Iraq Customs Border Baghdad ErbilKirkuk A+AA- ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Federal Government of Iraq’s new proposed tax and tariff system officially came into effect on Sunday at all border crossings as Baghdad removed domestic customs points in the Kirkuk and Nineveh provinces. The new system includes a 27-point guideline, printed in both Kurdish and Arabic, laying out the details of the new taxation process. The rules were agreed upon by both Erbil and Baghdad after their respective governments formed committees to unify their separate procedures and address challenges facing commercial trade and shipments of goods in the country. The KRG and the federal government had differing tax and tariff system and the Iraqi one was viewed as inefficient for today’s trade demands in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, Samal Abdulrahman, Director-General of the Kurdistan Region’s Customs, told reporters on Sunday during a press conference. As a result, the two sides agreed to implement a new system put forward by the KRG to help standardize the movement of goods. Abdulrahman stated the new procedures would be applied at all border points and will boost trade and economic growth. Iraqi authorities announced on Friday evening that they would begin consolidating customs procedures with the Kurdistan Region at all border gates “as of Saturday” and eliminate domestic customs points between Erbil and Baghdad. “The agreement includes the unification of all practices and provisions of the customs tariff law and the adoption of customs interpreters in both Arabic and Kurdish languages to work at all border gates,” read the statement released by Iraq’s customs directorate. Following tensions arising between Erbil and Baghdad as a result of the September 2017 independence referendum, the Iraqi government installed several customs points on the Kurdistan Region’s borders, including on roads between Erbil and Kirkuk, Sulaimani and Kirkuk, and Duhok and Mosul, charging fees on products brought to the area from the Kurdish region. Over the past few months, people in the disputed province of Kirkuk increasingly voiced their concerns about stations on the Erbil-Kirkuk, and Sulaimani-Kirkuk roads, complaining that not only drivers fell victim to the policies, but the poor as well, who were forced to pay higher retail prices. Another result of the post-referendum increased reach of Baghdad in the Kurdistan Region is that immigration procedures and computer systems have also been consolidated, with federal immigration officials now having the final say at Kurdistan Region borders and airports for the first time. Edited February 17, 2019 by 6ly410 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalDinar Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Good stuff! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinarham Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Dinar notes are Kurdish on one side . Now that both sides of the currency aren't fighting , the currency is no longer ridiculous . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonangler Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 This does sound like a big step in the RV direction... B/A 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinareffic Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, bostonangler said: This does sound like a big step in the RV direction... B/A Yes it is. I’ve always tbought this was a precursor to RV and it’s happening right before our very eyes. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 36 minutes ago, blueskyline said: Thank You Yota GM DVs ....the unification of customs duties between the governments of Baghdad and Erbil, is the first in the history of Iraq......."there is no country in the world, obtained customs fees from within the country"........ This First ever action is Unheard of anywhere else in the world. Very interesting they chose to initiate this Unheard of Action Now . Total agree here. It could be that the game is afoot. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 This is the second major event that was signed and went in effect overnight. For a country that can not get out of it`s own way this should be telling us something. 3 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyline Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Chuck I agree . Cooperation this big ? Just maybe there is a much bigger agreement taking place with hydro carbon proceeds at well ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPatriotsFan1 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 They definitely know something we don’t know! Never seen them getting along 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 BIG step Forward.! Looks like iraq is ready for a BIG influx of goods - It will increase government revenues - it will protect domestic industry Go imports Go revenues Go RV Go $1:1 1 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckFinley Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 52 minutes ago, blueskyline said: Chuck I agree . Cooperation this big ? Just maybe there is a much bigger agreement taking place with hydro carbon proceeds at well ? I am thinking the same thing. A bigger deal has been agreed upon and I order for that to take place these others deals need to get done. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trident Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) Kurdistan Kurdistan and Iraq unify customs tariffs to facilitate commercial trade Sangar Ali | 8 hours ago The international border crossing of Ibrahim Khalil on the Kurdistan Region and Turkish border. (Photo: Kurdistan 24) Kurdistan Iraq Customs Border Baghdad Erbil Kirkuk ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Federal Government of Iraq’s new proposed tax and tariff system officially came into effect on Sunday at all border crossings as Baghdad removed domestic customs points in the Kirkuk and Nineveh provinces. The new system includes a 27-point guideline, printed in both Kurdish and Arabic, laying out the details of the new taxation process. The rules were agreed upon by both Erbil and Baghdad after their respective governments formed committees to unify their separate procedures and address challenges facing commercial trade and shipments of goods in the country. The KRG and the federal government had differing tax and tariff system and the Iraqi one was viewed as inefficient for today’s trade demands in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, Samal Abdulrahman, Director-General of the Kurdistan Region’s Customs, told reporters on Sunday during a press conference. As a result, the two sides agreed to implement a new system put forward by the KRG to help standardize the movement of goods. Abdulrahman stated the new procedures would be applied at all border points and will boost trade and economic growth. Iraqi authorities announced on Friday evening that they would begin consolidating customs procedures with the Kurdistan Region at all border gates “as of Saturday” and eliminate domestic customs points between Erbil and Baghdad. “The agreement includes the unification of all practices and provisions of the customs tariff law and the adoption of customs interpreters in both Arabic and Kurdish languages to work at all border gates,” read the statement released by Iraq’s customs directorate. Following tensions arising between Erbil and Baghdad as a result of the September 2017 independence referendum, the Iraqi government installed several customs points on the Kurdistan Region’s borders, including on roads between Erbil and Kirkuk, Sulaimani and Kirkuk, and Duhok and Mosul, charging fees on products brought to the area from the Kurdish region. Over the past few months, people in the disputed province of Kirkuk increasingly voiced their concerns about stations on the Erbil-Kirkuk, and Sulaimani-Kirkuk roads, complaining that not only drivers fell victim to the policies, but the poor as well, who were forced to pay higher retail prices. Another result of the post-referendum increased reach of Baghdad in the Kurdistan Region is that immigration procedures and computer systems have also been consolidated, with federal immigration officials now having the final say at Kurdistan Region borders and airports for the first time. Editing by Nadia Riva Edited February 17, 2019 by trident text gap 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskyline Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Border Ports The customs license is a condition for the exercise of customs work 31-01-2019 11:17 AM Number of readings: 117 Agency of the orbit - Baghdad The head of the Border Crossing Authority, Kadhim al-Aqabi, said on Thursday that no person is allowed to practice customs work unless he is licensed by the General Authority of Customs. In a statement received by Al-Madar, Al-Madar said, "Within the field tours to the border port of Trebil, the head of the Ports Authority met with a group of customs clearance agents and listened to their problems which contributed to solving the dilemma of payment of customs duties and taxes in dollars. As a result of the absence of banking companies at the border crossing, Customs to the transfer of the dollar from the road and the prospects of exposure to risks and after contact with the Director General of Rafidain Bank Dr. Khawla Asadi '. "It was agreed to accept the payment of Iraqi dinar or the dollar and the payment of service fees of 0.085% whether the payment of the customs clearance agent in Iraqi dinar or dollars, and thus brothers can lead agents to open accounts with Rafidain Bank and pay through Visa Card or payment by instruments. She pointed out that 'the penalty stressed that no one allowed to practice customs work unless it is licensed by the General Authority of Customs and charged the administration of the port and the departments responsible for the implementation of the instructions'. http://www.almadarnews.org/index.php?page=article&id=49801....... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb4388 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 It was agreed to accept the payment of Iraqi dinar or the dollar and the payment of service fees of 0.085% whether the payment of the customs clearance agent in Iraqi dinar or dollars, and thus brothers can lead agents to open accounts with Rafidain Bank and pay through Visa Card or payment by instruments. at 1:1 that would be easy to figure.. 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2028 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 minutes ago, jb4388 said: It was agreed to accept the payment of Iraqi dinar or the dollar and the payment of service fees of 0.085% whether the payment of the customs clearance agent in Iraqi dinar or dollars, and thus brothers can lead agents to open accounts with Rafidain Bank and pay through Visa Card or payment by instruments. at 1:1 that would be easy to figure.. Yes it would make it very easy to figure! Go RV Go 1:1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laid Back Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, jb4388 said: It was agreed to accept the payment of Iraqi dinar or the dollar and the payment of service fees of 0.085% whether the payment of the customs clearance agent in Iraqi dinar or dollars, and thus brothers can lead agents to open accounts with Rafidain Bank and pay through Visa Card or payment by instruments. at 1:1 that would be easy to figure.. Totally agree jb👍🏼 The easiest transition to the citizens Go RV Go $1:1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridian Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, jb4388 said: It was agreed to accept the payment of Iraqi dinar or the dollar and the payment of service fees of 0.085% whether the payment of the customs clearance agent in Iraqi dinar or dollars, and thus brothers can lead agents to open accounts with Rafidain Bank and pay through Visa Card or payment by instruments. at 1:1 that would be easy to figure.. So are they going to be transporting tons of dinar (or a few bucks) to pay the fees, or is this a HUGE HINT they're giving us? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis411 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 30 minutes ago, chris2028 said: Yes it would make it very easy to figure! Go RV Go 1:1 It’s iraq eh 1 to 1 is -3.23 then add .07895 x 15.789876 now add tax minus oil for food and you got how much a loaf of bread is 10 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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