The Hong Kong Government has gazetted legislation to provide tax concessions for carried interest distributed by eligible private equity funds operating in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong tabled the Inland Revenue (Amendment) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 in parliament on March 24.

Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed a bill to implement a series of amendments to the Inland Revenue Ordinance.

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.

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 Swiss Federal Department of Finance has announced the launch of a new online tool for individuals taxpayers, which is being developed also for legal entities.

The Swiss Federal Council intends to end the obligation to sign electronic tax returns and to introduce new e-filing requirements for certain documents.

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

Switzerland has signed protocols to its double taxation agreements with Cyprus, Liechtenstein, and Malta to implement minimum standards developed as part of the OECD's BEPS project.

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the text of an arbitration agreement between the US and Switzerland, in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-35, published August 24.

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

On August 26, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council ratified a new double taxation agreement with Bahrain and a Protocol to revise its DTA with Kuwait.

The Cyprus Tax Department has released ten-year government bond yield rates for five new territories, to support businesses in calculating claims for Cyprus's Notional Interest Deduction. The rates are for Bermuda, Denmark, Jordan, Portugal, and Switzerland.

Dengue is the most common mosquito-borne viral disease affecting humans globally. In 2019, the World Health Organization identified dengue as one of 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.

National Dengue Prevention Day is celebrated on May 16 every year in India. The day aims to spread awareness about this disease and preventive methods and tips to treat dengue.

In the past 24 hours, an additional surge in medlinkdengue/medlink patients has pushed the total number of cases in Bihar beyond 13,000, stated officials (!--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

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

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

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 July 13, 2020, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a progress report on the last two years' work of the J5 group of five advanced countries, who are working collaboratively to tackle cross-border tax fraud.

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

The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the text of an arbitration agreement between the US and Switzerland, in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-35, published August 24.

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding US citizens, resident aliens, and any domestic legal entity that the deadline to file their annual Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) is still April 15, 2021.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a congressional hearing on June 17, 2020, that the US Government has withdrawn from international negotiations on new global tax rules for digital companies at the OECD.

On September 22, 2020, Germany provided further details about the government's tax policy priorities for its presidency of the European Union.

US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told a congressional hearing on June 17, 2020, that the US Government has withdrawn from international negotiations on new global tax rules for digital companies at the OECD.

The United Arab Emirates' Federal Tax Authority has released a new guide on the value-added tax rules for e-commerce and the digital economy.

The Swedish tax authority has announced that it will be expending more resources this year on ensuring businesses fully declare income from e-commerce and taxpayers report income from home rentals.

The Irish Revenue has updated its guidance on stamp duty to clarify a number of issues related to the conditions for companies to avail themselves of associated companies relief.

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.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind the medlinkCOVID-19 pandemic/medlink, continues to circulate. The current focus is on testing and treating symptomatic patients.

A nationwide study revealed a significant rise in new prescriptions for Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) over the past decade, with a notable increase since 2020.

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

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) serves as a widely recognized curative treatment option for patients suffering from inborn errors of immunity (IEI).

Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Biological E has secured World Health Organization (WHO) pre-qualification for its medlinknovel oral polio vaccine type 2/medlink (nOPV2).

Commonly prescribed medlinkantibiotics/medlink, sulfonamides and cephalosporins, pose the highest risk for severe, potentially fatal skin reactions (!--ref1--).

Research has found that while medications significantly enhance the medlinkquality of life/medlink for individuals with medlinkattention deficit

Researchers have successfully induced a hibernation-like torpor state in Xenopus laevis tadpoles using donepezil (DNP), a drug FDA-approved for medlinkAlzheimer's/medlink treatment.

The nose, a portal to our bodies, filters air, scents, and medlinkpathogens/medlink. Within the nasal passage, the turbinates, bone structures resembling seashells, play a crucial role.

Bharat Biotech announced the release of an medlinkoral cholera vaccine/medlink (OCV), a significant public health issue in regions with inadequate sanitation (!--ref1--).

Semaglutide, a medlinkweight loss/medlink medication, did not increase the risk of depressive symptoms, suicidal thoughts, or suicidal behavior. The

Young patients on psychiatric medications frequently receive potentially harmful drug combinations. Researchers examined New York State Medicaid records

Cuddle hormone, also known as oxytocin, produced naturally in the human body, is becoming a better alternative to long-term pain management in the middle of America's rising opioid issue.

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

The DR Congo, the heart of Africa's monkeypox (medlinkMpox/medlink) outbreak, will begin its vaccination campaign on October 2 (!--ref1--). The

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

Canadian vaccination programs could eliminate medlinkcervical cancer/medlink by switching to a 1-dose gender-neutral medlinkhuman papillomavirus/medlink