Iran loosens import restrictions on foreign cars and iPhones, trying to mask its economic woes https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33570 Relaxation of import controls on foreign cars and recent-model smartphones removes prior bans and eases registration limits while retaining quantitative caps, high tariffs, and import fees; the measures are designed to generate customs revenue and public signals of opening without full market liberalisation, thereby balancing short-term fiscal gains against reserve management, distributional impacts, and ongoing protections for domestic industry under sanction-constrained conditions. en-us Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:31:03 +0530 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Iran loosens import restrictions on foreign cars and iPhones, trying to mask its economic woes https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33570 Relaxation of import controls on foreign cars and recent-model smartphones removes prior bans and eases registration limits while retaining quantitative caps, high tariffs, and import fees; the measures are designed to generate customs revenue and public signals of opening without full market liberalisation, thereby balancing short-term fiscal gains against reserve management, distributional impacts, and ongoing protections for domestic industry under sanction-constrained conditions. News - Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=33570