On December 4, 2020, the European Commission said that Italy must abolish its corporate tax exemptions for ports in order to align its tax regime with EU state aid rules.

The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS has published the outcome of more reviews into territories' preferential tax regimes and on tax dispute resolution through the Mutual Agreement Procedure.

The OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on BEPS has published the outcome of more reviews into territories' preferential tax regimes and on tax dispute resolution through the Mutual Agreement Procedure.

In the past 24 hours, Bihar has reported 24 new medlinkdengue/medlink cases, pushing the total count of vector-borne diseases to 299 this year. The

Tax revenues fell in 2019 in two-thirds of economies across Asia and the Pacific as a result of an economic slowdown prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new OECD report.

The OECD has released peer review reports reviewing nine territories' progress towards implementing the BEPS Action 14 standard, on improving tax dispute resolution.

Cyprus has announced that a deal for the exchange of country-by-country reports between the territory and the US is expected to become effective and cover reporting years starting on or after January 1, 2020.

The OECD has released its Taxing Wages 2020 report, which highlights that taxes on labor across the OECD countries fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2019.

On July 6, 2020, the Belgian Ministry of Finance announced that the deadline for the filing of corporate tax returns has been extended further, from September 24 to October 29, 2020.

Belgium's Minister of Finance has announced a further extension to the 2020 corporate tax return deadline.

Tax revenues fell across the OECD for the first time in a decade during 2019, but a much larger decrease is expected in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the OECD's newly released annual Revenue Statistics report.

Belgium's Federal Public Service Finance has announced that businesses may now submit returns through the Belcotax-on-web portal.

The OECD has released its annual Consumption Tax Trends report, which highlights that with VAT rates at an all-time high, governments should ensure they have effective VAT frameworks in place to tax e-commerce.

Irish business association Ibec has called for the establishment of a Commission on Taxation, as part of a package of measures to "reboot" the economy after the coronavirus pandemic.

The OECD has released its annual Consumption Tax Trends report, which highlights that with VAT rates at an all-time high, governments should ensure they have effective VAT frameworks in place to tax e-commerce.

In a recently alarming report, the Central Drug Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) has bflagged over 50 medications commonly prescribed/b for

India's pharmaceutical (!--ref1--) and medical technology exports are poised for continued growth, even amid global economic challenges, according to

Highlights: Basilea's Zevtera gets U.S. FDA approval for MRSAB and other severe infections Zevtera - A New antib

On October 5, 2020, the UK tax authority added considerably to its Brexit guidance for businesses on the value-added tax rules that will apply to goods entering Great Britain from outside the UK.

The US Senate has approved the inclusion of new provisions in the bipartisan infrastructure bill to require intermediaries involved in cryptocurrency trading to report details about transactions.

Highlights: AWAK Technologies' wearable peritoneal dialysis (PD) device could allow kidney patients to perform

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has updated its guidance on the tax requirements for companies being liquidated and those under receivership.

On April 1, 2021, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore issued a summary of an advance ruling concerning franchise income earned by a Singaporean company from licensing intellectual property rights.

Chinese authorities have announced enhanced temporary tax breaks for small businesses.

On August 1, 2021, Mexico's federal tax authority released a second report on the effective corporate tax paid by large businesses in various economic sectors.

Following a consultation exercise, the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore has said the territory intends to go ahead with various important goods and services tax regime changes without accepting amendments proposed by stakeholders.

Singapore's Minister of Finance has said Singapore will set out plans to hike its carbon tax in the 2022 Budget.

The Turkish Government has recently enacted Law No. 7,351, which provides corporate tax reliefs for exporters and manufacturing businesses.

Singapore has announced personal income tax hikes and higher wealth taxes on the territory's wealthiest individuals, as well as plans to ramp up the territory's carbon tax, in its newly released Budget.

The Guernsey Government on April 26, 2022, announced that a parliamentary debate on tax reform, scheduled for July, will now be delayed until the end of the year, to allow time for consideration of corporate tax options. Earlier, Guernsey's Policy and Resources Committee proposed that the territory could implement a goods and services tax to buoy the territory's finances.

Highlights: Kolkata Municipal Corporation screens pregnant women for hepatitis B to prevent transmission to th

Highlights: India's MRI systems market forecasted to grow over 13% yearly, reaching (Dollor) 950M by 2030 Indigen

Highlights: India introduces the Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube, a portable hospital designed for swift deployment in

Highlights: The National Medical Register provides detailed records of MBBS doctors, including qualifications and c

New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that a personal examination of the doctor who created a medico legal case report (MLR) was not required in order

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will collaborate to emphasize the transformative impact of assistive

The key motivations for migration among international nurses included education, career experience, and desires to improve quality of life. The report,

The Targeting AGwater Management Interventions (TAGMI) tool could support government planners to better target interventions at resource poor farmers in Africa. STOCKHOLM (3 SEPTEMBER 2013) Africa’s smallholder farmers stand to gain from a new online tool that highlights the water management methods most likely to be effective in given contexts. The tool, developed for the […]

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Targets that promote efficient, nationally and locally appropriate water use will be key to achieving the SDGs.

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IWMI is supporting the Government of Pakistan for flood damage assessment and aiding recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country.

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The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

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A new grant from Google’s philanthropic arm will help researchers develop a tool to bolster water security and climate resilience in the Middle East and North Africa.

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Health experts emphasized that employers must enhance support for medlinkbreastfeeding/medlink mothers returning to work, as part of medlinkWorld Breastfeeding Week/medlink.

Significant percentage of women rate sex important throughout midlife, according to a new study. The study also found the factors that affect which women continue to value sex most.

Concerns about cross-contamination risks at airports due to the unsanitary practice of using the same trays for shoes and personal items during security

The cost-effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI)-supported detection of proximal caries was assessed by new study published in iInternational Association for Dental Research (IADR)/i.

The IWMI delegation conveyed their appreciation of the support provided to the institute by the Government of Sri Lanka in hosting IWMI as the only international organization headquartered in the country.

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J. P. Nadda, the Union Health Minister of India, unveils three new medlinkpublic health/medlink initiatives in Delhi - National Capital Region (NCR),

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao instructed district officials to ensure accurate reporting and auditing of medlinkdengue/medlink-related deaths.