France's General Directorate of Public Finance has launched a scheme that allows small companies to request a specific settlement plan for the payment of their taxes.

The French Government is extending its COVID-19 financial support package for the tourism sector to various additional business types.

In two recent speeches, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has outlined plans to extend COVID-19 supports for French businesses.

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.

The Dutch Senate has approved the 2021 Tax Plan package, which introduces a lower rate of corporate tax for small- and medium-sized businesses.

At a plenary session on February 11, 2021, Belgium's parliament adopted a draft law for a new annual tax on securities accounts.

On September 28, 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation on a proposed Directive that would obligate member states to introduce the same rules regarding withholding tax on dividend and interest payments.

The Philippines Department of Finance has issued a statement warning against the introduction of a new tax on the super wealthy.

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.

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a bill to reduce the profits tax for certain insurance businesses.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui Ching-yu, has set out how the territory intends to respond to the OECD's proposed new international tax framework.

The Hong Kong Government has said it is looking at potential measures to support the shipping industry following the decision by the US Government to terminate the two territories' agreement that exempted shipping industry income from tax.

Switzerland has proposed introducing the value-added tax reverse charge mechanism for domestic transactions in emission allowances.

The Swiss Government is anticipating a shortfall in tax receipts of over CHF5bn in 2020.

Effective August 1, 2020, Switzerland relaxed the rules for tourists seeking to export goods free from tax.

The Swiss Government has confirmed it will extend a tax exemption for surface disinfectants in light of COVID-19.

Russia's Government has approved wording for a draft Protocol that it will seek to conclude with Malta, to revise their double tax agreement to increase withholding tax rates at source for cross-border dividends and interest income.

Saudi Arabia has announced its decision to increase its headline value-added tax rate to 15 percent from five percent, in a surprise break from the Gulf Cooperation Council's harmonized value-added tax framework.

Delhi has registered only 489 dengue cases so far this year with no deaths from the mosquito-borne tropical disease. Sharing the figure, the

In Lagos, the dengue cases have reached 7,928 since January, along with 12 deaths, the Ministry of Health said. According to a report from Center

In Laos, the dengue cases have reached 7,928 since January, along with 12 deaths, the Ministry of Health said. According to a report from Center

Unless a dengue vaccine protects against all four different virus types, or serotypes, developing a viable vaccine against dengue virus is difficult. The

The district health department of Gurugram is on alert to screen for dengue and malaria cases at the border, after increase in the number of cases. The

COVID-19 restrictions limited human mobility and contact, which nearly reduced 750,000 dengue cases in 2020, reveals a new study published in iLancet Infectious Diseases.

Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao revealed that Bengaluru has recorded 4,427 medlinkdengue/medlink cases this year. He also announced the launch of a monitoring app for these cases.

The number of reported dengue fever cases in Bangladesh this year has reached 187,725, with the death toll exceeding 900 individuals, according to data from the health department.

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

The medlinkdengue/medlink outbreak in West Bengal has escalated significantly, surpassing 50,000 reported cases. While the health department hasn't

Over the past week, an alarming surge in new medlinkdengue/medlink cases has been observed in Kolkata, causing concern among health authorities as the Durga Puja celebrations approach next week.

Over the past day, Lucknow recorded the highest single-day medlinkdengue/medlink caseload of the year, with 38 new cases reported. h2 Dengue

The escalating impact of climate change is anticipated to expand the reach of medlinkdengue/medlink, a mosquito-borne disease claiming thousands of

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

The Bali regional government in Indonesia is advising foreign tourists visiting the resort island to receive dengue vaccinations due to the current rise

Chinese scientists found that anomalies in tropical Indian Ocean sea surface temperatures can forecast the severity of global medlinkdengue outbreaks/medlink (!--ref1--).

Experts warn of the increasing dengue burden in India, attributing it to rising temperatures, unprecedented floods, and challenges in public health infrastructure.

The Tamil Nadu Health Department has launched urgent measures to curb the surge in medlinkdengue/medlink cases in the state (!--ref1--). The

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

The number of dengue cases in Patna has been rising over the past few days, with 15 to 20 people admitted to hospitals daily. On Thursday, the city commemorated

The hospitalization of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, due to West Nile virus last

On March 10, the OECD released a new VAT Digital Toolkit for Asia-Pacific (APAC) nations. The toolkit is intended to support local tax authorities to better collect value-added tax on e-commerce activities.

On May 4, 2020, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives to limit the impact of the Global Intangible Low Tax Income regime on businesses based in US territories and possessions.

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.

On May 15, 2020, the United States House of Representatives approved the HEROES Act, which amends previous COVID-19-related stimulus legislation by changing loss carryback rules and providing further tax support for businesses and individuals.

The Office of the US Trade Representative has announced that the US will impose additional duties of 25 percent on imports of certain French products from next year in response to the country's decision to introduce a digital services tax.

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

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz is optimistic that an international agreement on taxing the digital economy will be reached this year.

French Minister of Finance Bruno Le Maire has reportedly said that France intends to collect the country's digital services tax in December 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.

The Belgian Ministry of Finance has announced that non-resident taxpayers may now file their tax return electronically for the 2020 tax year.