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LHC extends stay order against tax on cars

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday extended a stay order against the recovery of luxury tax on imported cars until December 12. The court adjourned the hearing on a request made on behalf of the advocate general, Punjab. Earlier, Justice Maulvi Anwarul Haq had restrained the Punjab government from recovering luxury tax and had sought a report by Friday (today), but an assistant advocate general requested the court to adjourn the hearing. The petitioners, Amina Qaiser, and others had challenged the imposition of luxury tax on imported cars of 2000CC and above, registered after June 2005 vide Punjab Finance Act of 2008. They submitted that the Punjab government, under Section 6 of the Punjab Finance Act 2008, had imposed luxury tax on imported cars registered after June 30, 2005.

Luxury cars, mobile phones buck slowing trend in India

That seems to be the mantra in India, where sales of luxury cars and mobile subscriptions are bucking the overall trend of lower consumer demand and slowing economic growth.

Luxury tax on imported cars: LHC adjourns hearing of petition

LAHORE (November 15 2008): The Lahore High Court (LHC) adjourned to December 12, the hearing in some identical petitions challenging recovery of luxury tax on imported cars of 2000 cc and above and registered after June 2005 as law officer did not appear before the court.

Nokia luxury arm eyes expansion amid downturn

is planning a rapid expansion despite the economic downturn, believing the mobile phone could become the next hit item on the luxury goods market.

Nokia luxury arm eyes expansion amid downturn

LONDON — — Vertu, the prestige arm of handset maker Nokia, is planning a rapid expansion despite the economic downturn, believing the mobile phone could become the next hit item on the luxury goods market.

Artists in luxury sculpt China's new cultural revolution

PARIS: As China sets out to rebuild its artistic heritage, support is coming from an unexpected source: the global luxury industry. The big brands have targeted China - both for exhibition displays and for collaborations with contemporary artists.

Raising the Bar for Luxury, Privacy and Comfort at Dr. Mark A. Schusterman's New Location

TMCNet: Raising the Bar for Luxury, Privacy and Comfort at Dr. Mark A. Schusterman's New Location

LHC grants stay against luxury tax

LAHORE: Justice Maulvi Anwarul Haq of the Lahore High Court granted a stay against the imposition of luxury tax on imported cars on Wednesday by giving interim relief to 10 new petitioners. The judge fixed December 12 as the date for further hearing on the petitions, along with several similar ones already pending before the court.

Nokia will sell only luxury cellphones in Japan

TOKYO: Nokia, the biggest cellphone maker in the world, said Thursday that it would stop selling mobile phones in Japan, except for the luxury Vertu line, after struggling to expand there.

Iraq decides to sell Saddam's luxury yacht

BAGHDAD -- Iraq says it has decided to sell Saddam Hussein's luxury yacht after winning a legal dispute over its ownership.

Beverly Hills Online Auction - Holiday Edition Offers Luxury Deals for the Holiday Season

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Beverly Hills Online Auction - Holiday Edition, held from November 24th - December 7th, features the best in luxury retail, hotel stays, restaurant packages, beauty services, and more. A Luxurious Beverly Hilton Weekend, a two-night stay at The Beverly Hilton and two certificates to Aqua Star Spa, and a Kids SL Mercedes Benz, a red electric car for children, are two of the dozens of packages offered at Beverly Hills Online Auction - Holiday Edition (

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CORRECTING AND REPLACING Accelerated Marketing Partners Launches AuctionNorCal.com to be Largest New Home Auction in California with over 150 Properties for Sale From Starter Homes to Luxury Ski Homes Accelerated Marketing Partners' 15 Community Real Estate Auction Offers Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunities on New Homes DANVILLE, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: ACCELERATED MARKETING PARTNERS LAUNCHES AUCTIONNORCAL.COM TO BE LARGEST NEW HOME AUCTION IN CALIFORNIA WITH OVER 150 PROPERTIES FOR SALE From Starter Homes to Luxury Ski Homes Accelerated Marketing Partners' 15 Community Real Estate Auction Offers Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunities on New Homes Homebuyers will have the chance to choose from a wide range of new homes in a var

Luxury Seaside Pad Going For £25

After buying a ticket to enter the competition, entrants aged over 18 must then answer three questions for a chance to win the property.

LHC bars recovery of luxury car tax

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IPhone becomes less of a luxury

Shoppers on a budget could spend several hundred dollars on a digital camera, iPod and mobile phone. Or they could buy a $200 iPhone 3G and get all those devices in one.

Beyoncé's Latest ($70,000) Luxury

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Get your fill of Ferragamo on Fort Lauderdale-based luxury bag blog

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RPT-WRAPUP 1-Dubai's Palm builder cuts jobs, luxury defaults up

DUBAI, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Dubai government-owned company Nakheel, developer of the man-made Palm Islands, said on Sunday it had cut 500 jobs, the starkest sign yet that the end of the Gulf hub's property boom could hit the whole economy.

The high-speed web access, the new smartphone, the satellite TV they all suddenly look like a luxury

As money gets tighter, many people are finding that tech products and services are not as essential as they once seemed

Vertu Signature mobile phone

The luxury brand's exclusive new handset is a heavy hitter in the world of jewel-encrusted mobile phones.

Vertu launches three Ferrari phones

NEW DELHI: Luxury cell phone maker Vertu has announced the release of three new limited edition Ferrari mobile phones.

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