The Swiss Finance Department has said that changes to tax law are not currently needed in response to developments in distributed ledger technology and blockchain.

The Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation on the amendments to the VAT law, with a focus on the tax treatment of mail order businesses and the administrative burden on SMEs.

On November 17, 2020, Luxembourg's tax authority published Circular LG – Conv. DI no. 66, outlining the changes made by the BEPS multilateral instrument (BEPS MLI) to the double tax agreement in place with Switzerland.

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In Uttar Pradesh the DEN-2 variant of dengue is increasingly common among people who have tested positive for this mosquito-transmitted disease (!--ref1--).

Individuals with a prior medlinkZika infection/medlink faced a 2.34 times increased risk of severe dengue and a 3.39 times higher likelihood of hospitalization

VESTA insecticide paint, applied to homes in vulnerable neighborhoods, kills iAedes aegypti/i mosquitos by 98% for at least a year, offering a potential

On May 1, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service Large Business and International Division announced a new compliance campaign focusing on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

On May 7, 2020, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder to employers affected by COVID-19 about the tax credits made available to them under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.

European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Juliane Kokott has opined that the Commission was right to consider that the Belgian practice of making downward adjustments to profits of undertakings forming part of multinational groups, under the "excess profit" ruling scheme, constituted an aid scheme.

Apple and the Irish Government have been successful in having overturned a European Commission decision that two tax rulings granted to the company by the Irish Government were unlawful.

Experts from UVA Health are issuing a warning about mushroom gummies marketed to enhance brain function, as they may contain the illegal hallucinogen

Prescribing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to high-risk individuals in England costs the NHS around 31 million and results in over 6,000

61% of Medicare-eligible adults have a medlinkBMI/medlink of 27 or higher, indicating they could potentially benefit from a GLP-1 receptor agonist like semaglutide for weight loss (!--ref1--).

The anti-obesity medication semaglutide may help to prevent medlinkheart attacks/medlink, medlinkstrokes/medlink, and other major adverse cardiovascular

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

Patients should be cautious when relying solely on AI-powered search engines and chatbots for drug information, warn researchers in the journal iBMJ Quality (and) Safety.

For the first time, scientists have devised an innovative method to deliver tuberculosis (TB) (!--ref1--) medication directly to the brain through the nasal route.

A newly developed wearable camera system uses artificial intelligence to detect potential medication delivery errors. In a recent study published in inpj Digital Medicine.

Link between nanoplastic pollution and antibiotic resistance has been identified. The research, published in iScientific Reports,/i shows that bnanoplastic

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The United States Council for International Business has called on US authorities to focus its efforts on working with other countries to arrive at an international tax solution to the digitalized economy, rather than tackling countries' unilateral responses.

More closely aligning UK capital gains tax (CGT) rates with income tax rates could raise significant revenues for the UK, a government-commissioned review has concluded.

The EU has referred the UK to the Court of Justice over its failure to comply with EU rules on marked fuel.

Ukraine and Austria intend to revise their double tax agreement to raise rates of tax on cross-border income and introduce measures to combat tax base erosion and profit shifting.

European Court of Justice (ECJ) Advocate General Juliane Kokott has opined that the Commission was right to consider that the Belgian practice of making downward adjustments to profits of undertakings forming part of multinational groups, under the "excess profit" ruling scheme, constituted an aid scheme.

China's Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation have issued a statement announcing tax relief from the Urban Maintenance and Construction Tax.

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The New Zealand Inland Revenue Department has released a new "special report" to provide guidance on changes to real property tax rules and other tax rules that were included in the Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Act 2021.

Thailand's Revenue Department has released new English-language guidance on the value-added tax rules for business-to-consumer supplies of electronic services rendered by non-resident businesses.

Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) has introduced legislation to overhaul the 20 percent deduction for pass-through income introduced into US tax law in 2017.

The Indonesian Government has legislated to shoulder the value-added tax liability of retail businesses on rent and service charges due between August and October 2021.

Eating an egg a day is both heart-friendly and safe, with no risk of increasing blood cholesterol.

Research suggests that while a high-fat diet raises the risk of diabetes and obesity, it might not be the sole factor causing changes in the brain.

Food delivery apps are becoming increasingly popular, offering convenience, variety, and quick access to meals, reshaping how consumers dine and order food.

Fortified foods and supplements help meet nutrient needs but could lead to excessive vitamin B6 intake in a small portion of users.

Reducing high-fat dairy intake may help lower the risk of developing fatty liver disease, offering a simple dietary step for better liver health.