Last year, the tax burden in OECD countries reached its highest level recorded, at 34.2 percent of gross domestic product, up 20 basis points on 2016, largely due to increasing taxes on personal consumption and companies.

The OECD on August 13, 2019, released follow-up reports for Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States on their efforts to implement BEPS recommendations on dispute resolution.

On January 24, 2020, the European Commission issued formal notices to numerous European Union member states with regards to lapses in the implementation of various EU anti-tax avoidance directives.

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 14 member states for failing to implement the so-called value-added tax quick fixes.

The OECD Global Forum has released eight peer review reports, for Brunei, Macau, Switzerland, Barbados, the Seychelles, Liberia, Peru, and Tunisia, on the jurisdictions' efforts to adopt and comply with international tax standards on transparency and the exchange of tax-related information on request.

The OECD has reported on the progress achieved to improve tax transparency internationally under the new Common Reporting Standard (CRS), ahead of the meeting of G20 finance ministers in Fukuoka, Japan.

The OECD on August 13, 2019, released follow-up reports for Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States on their efforts to implement BEPS recommendations on dispute resolution.

On November 22, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations confirming that individuals taking advantage of the increased gift and estate tax exclusion amounts in effect from 2018 to 2025 will not be adversely impacted after 2025 when the exclusion amount is scheduled to drop to pre-2018 levels.

On January 8, 2020, a bill was introduced in the Senate of the US state of Maryland that would impose a tax on revenues associated with digital advertising derived in the state.

The Australian Taxation Office said that it has noticed a number of common errors being made in activity statements since the "goods and services tax at settlement" system was introduced for the real estate industry in July 2018.

EU member states have been unable to reach an agreement on proposals to release to the public information on multinational enterprises' tax affairs.

A further six countries have signed the BEPS multilateral instrument, enabling them to swiftly amend their double tax treaties to incorporate the recommendations put forward by the OECD as part of its base erosion and profit shifting Action Plan.

The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has published a new report titled "Suggested COVID-19 Measures for Revenue Authorities."

On January 24, 2020, the European Commission issued formal notices to numerous European Union member states with regards to lapses in the implementation of various EU anti-tax avoidance directives.

The European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against 14 member states for failing to implement the so-called value-added tax quick fixes.

The finance ministers of France, Germany, Italy, and Spain have put their names to a statement calling for countries to reach an agreement on solving the tax challenges of the digital economy by the end of 2020.

No new coronavirus positive cases were reported from any of the eight northeastern states in the past 24 hours even as several people, who had earlier

Four of the eight northeastern states - Tripura, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim had become coronavirus free. According to the health officials,

African-American men who are at high risk of prostate cancer, are less likely to use a more targeted biopsy option for detecting prostate cancer, according

Death rate from prostate cancer is presumed to fall by almost 10 percent in the UK and across nearly all European Union (EU) countries this year as better

Infection rate from a measles outbreak that has swept the country started to come under control in Samoa. Samoa, the south pacific nation has been gripped by measles, a highly infectious disease.

French transplant centers are far more likely to transplant kidneys from older donors, revealed new study led by Penn Medicine and Paris Transplant Group.

Tamil Nadu government announced that it had directed all blood banks in the state to use the blood donation feature on Facebook to reach out to the voluntary donors.

Performing abortions a crime punishable by up to three years in prison, states the bill adopted in the US state of Oklahoma. The bill, which still

In 2014, of the more than 33,500 firearm deaths in the United States, over 21,000 were the result of suicide. About 38% of US households own at least

More than 30,000 people die each year from gun violence in the United States, a higher rate of death than any industrialized country in the world. Funding

Coronavirus infections in northeast India are comparatively under control so far, the eight northeastern states are now affected by African Swine Flu (ASF).

West Virginia state has just half of the neurologists it really needs. This problem can cause issues for people with migraine whose primary physicians aren't trained to deal with complicated cases.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can open up new avenues for identifying and grading prostate cancer more accurately. The findings of the study are published

New therapy combining two targeted treatments helps to maximize efficacy apart from decreasing the incidence of side effects in patients with prostate

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer, known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dementia, reports a new study.

Prostate health awareness is alarmingly low in men over 50, reveals a new survey commissioned by the European Association of Urology (EAU). Despite

Prostate cancer has greater probabilities of happening in men who seek medical care for infertility and assisted reproduction compared to those who became fathers by natural means.

Prostate cancer-selective antigen has been identified as a useful molecular imaging target for the detection and targeting of metastatic prostate cancer lesions.

Researchers found that a small proportion of men were 'super responders' and were alive and well even after the trial had ended Men with high-level prostate

Individualized pelvic physical therapy program aimed at normalizing pelvic floor function can help reduce stress urinary incontinence and pelvic pain, reports a new study.

Most patients choosing surgery for prostate cancer don't regret their decisions, according to a study published in The iJournal of Urology (Regd) /i, an

The OECD Working Group on Bribery expresses its serious concern regarding the situation of the Commission for the Prevention of Corruption (CPC) in Slovenia.

According to the startup policy approved by the state cabinet on September 6, Bihar’s state industrial department recently launched a website––biharstartupyatra.com that supports people planning to set up startups in the state.

After two decades of strong economic growth and convergence in living standards towards the levels of more prosperous OECD countries, Portugal’s performance weakened in the 2000s, productivity growth slowed and competitiveness deteriorated. Restoring Portugal’s potential for strong, inclusive growth calls for a comprehensive reform of the State.

More females have been testing Covid positive in the states for the last two days. 705 fresh COVID positive cases were reported in the state on Thursday.

The remarks came from a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and B.R. Gavai during the hearing of a PIL through video conferencing.

Reportedly, Prince Harry has found himself surrounded on all sides by 'Team Meghan' at the couple's new home in Los Angeles.

Further to a meeting of its governing Council on 12 March 2014, the OECD has postponed activities related to the accession process of the Russian Federation to the OECD for the time being.

The United States spent 16% of its national income (GDP) on health in 2007, which is by far, the highest share in the OECD. This presentation was given by Mark Pearson, Head of OECD Health Division, to the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging.

On this 50th anniversary, let us reaffirm our shared commitment to “better policies for better lives” as we usher in a new era of cooperation not only across the Atlantic, but among our partners throughout the world.

An overview of the long-term care situation in the United States is available here.

Statements by US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chair of the OECD's 50th Anniversary Meeting of the OECD Council at ministerial level.

The OECD’s latest edition of Health at a Glance shows that medical care is improving in OECD countries, but better prevention and management of chronic diseases is required to reduce costs.

This country note provides information on latest trends in income inequalities as well as key findings from the 2011 OECD report "Divided We Stand: Why Inequality Keeps Rising".