ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong's New Budget Contains Tax Relief Measures By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong's new Budget contained a number of new tax perks for individuals and measures to promote the adoption of environmentally friendly technologies, but few measures for businesses. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: India, Hong Kong Sign Double Tax Deal By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong and India on March 19 signed an agreement to avoid double taxation and limit withholding tax rates on passive income at source. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Tables Bill For Research And Development Tax Breaks By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT The Hong Kong Government has released a draft bill containing its 2017 proposal to provide an enhanced tax deduction for research and development expenditure. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong To Ensure ITVF Tax Break For Offshore Investors By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong's Government has published a draft law preserving the profits tax exemption for offshore venture capital funds who participate in the island's new Innovation and Technology Venture Fund. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong's Parliament Endorses Improved R And D Tax Breaks By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong's Legislative Council has passed legislation to improve the jurisdiction's tax incentives for research and development spending. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: New Zealand Tops World Bank's 'Doing Business' 2020 By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT New Zealand is the easiest place in the world to do business, according to the World Bank's new Doing Business 2020 report, which looks at the simplicity of setting up, operating, and paying taxes in 190 territories around the world. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Eight New Action 14 Peer Reviews By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT The OECD recently released the seventh round of stage one peer review reports, assessing eight jurisdictions' efforts to implement the BEPS Action 14 minimum standard on tax dispute resolution. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Gazettes Tax Breaks For Ship Leasing By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Hong Kong Government has published in the Gazette legislation to provide profits tax concessions to certain ship lessors and ship leasing managers. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong Releases New Guidance On Advance Rulings By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong has updated its guidance on advance rulings, to reflect changes to Hong Kong's practices as a result of its efforts to comply with the OECD's minimum standards proposed as part of the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Action Plan. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Switzerland Redrafts Double Tax Treaty Law By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT The Swiss Government has released new legislation governing Switzerland's application of provisions in its network of double tax agreements. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Switzerland, Italy Agree Tax Deal Covering Campione d'Italia By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT Switzerland and Italy are to amend the customs status of the Italian enclave of Campione d'Italia. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Switzerland Announces COVID-19 Plan To Scrap Interest On Tax Arrears By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Swiss Government has announced that it will waive interest on late payments of tax, to allow companies to delay their tax payments. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: UAE Eases First VAT Filing Deadlines By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT The UAE's Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has changed the deadline for firms preparing to file a VAT return for the first time. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: UAE Issues Guidance Ahead Of VAT Filing Deadline By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Businesses registered for the United Arab Emirates's value-added tax need to complete a four-step online procedure to file their tax returns, the Federal Tax Authority has said. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Bahrain Commits To Introducing VAT This Year By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT Bahrain has committed to pushing towards the introduction of the Gulf Cooperation Council's value-added tax framework by the end of the year. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: UAE's First VAT Quarterly Filing Deadline April 29 By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT The first quarterly value-added tax filing deadline of April 29 is fast approaching in the United Arab Emirates, with more than 90,000 taxpayers said to be affected. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Hong Kong, ASEAN Nations Sign Free Trade Deal By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT Hong Kong has signed a new free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which is expected to become effective from January 2019. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: EU, Japan Finalize Landmark Free Trade Deal By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT The EU's new free trade agreement with Japan, finalized by negotiators from both sides on December 8, 2017, has been described as the European bloc's most comprehensive yet. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Agreement Reached On New Trans-Pacific Partnership By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT Ministers from 11 countries have announced their agreement upon the "core elements" of a new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Korea To Ease Tax Rules For Exporters To Japan By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT South Korea's Government has announced that it will provide tax relief to small and medium size businesses that have been affected by Japan's decision to remove 159 South Korea products from its export "white list." Full Article
ea Good Sleep Patterns Reduce Heart Disease Risk Despite Genetic Influences By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Healthy sleep patterns can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) These sleep pat Full Article
ea Overeating - Not Lack of Exercise - Could be the Root Cause of Obesity By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Eating too much - not exercising too little - is at the root of obesity It is also responsible Full Article
ea Amendment in the Schedule K Drugs Allows Health Workers to Dispense Drugs By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed changes to the drugs and cosmetics Full Article
ea Zika Virus Could Help Treat Brain Cancer: Here's How By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Zika virus can specifically kill brain cancer cells, without harming normal cells It Full Article
ea Abdominal Obesity Could Up Risk of Recurrent Heart Attacks By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Excessive belly fat could increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks and strokes Occurs due to Full Article
ea Kerala Passes Landmark Government Order for Brain Death Certification By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: In India, the concept of brain death has been closely linked with organ donation In the ca Full Article
ea Healthy Lifestyle Increases Life Expectancy By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Leading a healthy lifestyle could prolong the lifespan of men and women It could also Full Article
ea New Cancer Treatment can Hide Boron Inside Cancer Cells During Radiotherapy By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Boron can now be retained within cancer cells using a novel method Trapping boron within ca Full Article
ea Bacteria Present in House Dust Can Spread Antibiotic Resistance By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Bacteria living in household dust particles have been detected These are capable of transmitting Full Article
ea Disrupting Glutamine Metabolism Aids to Treat Chemotherapy Resistant Pancreatic Cancer By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights : A way to utilize existing chemotherapy in a more efficient manner in treating pancreat Full Article
ea Novel Treatment Strategy Developed Against MERS By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: A new treatment strategy against MERS has been developed It uses drugs that regulate a cellular/ Full Article
ea Early Genetic Signs can Detect Cancer Earlier and Faster By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Early genetic signs, years before diagnosis, could signal cancer development in the future Full Article
ea New Treatment Strategy for Depression Uses AI and Brain Scans By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and brain scanning can predict which treatment is best for de Full Article
ea Personalized Cancer Vaccines Could Soon be a Reality By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Personalized therapeutic cancer vaccines are likely to be available soon A new type of deli Full Article
ea IVF Babies at Higher Risk of Death During First Few Weeks of Life By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: Infants conceived through IVF can have a higher risk of death than infants conceived naturally This Full Article
ea Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Worsening of Heart Failure Before Hospitalization By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: A sensor based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been developed The sensor can inst Full Article
ea Slowly Increasing Exercise Intensity is Good for the Heart By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: The American Heart Association has published a statement on exercise and heart health It re Full Article
ea Telehealth Well Positioned to Tackle and Contain COVID-19 Outbreak By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights: The current global crisis with COVID-19 infection provides telehealth the ideal opport Full Article
ea COVID-19: Guidelines on Dead Body Management By www.medindia.net Published On :: Highlights : In India, over 17,265 confirmed novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and 543 deaths as of yesterd Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: OECD Releases Action 14 Peer Reviews For Six States By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: New Zealand Tops World Bank's 'Doing Business' 2020 By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Fri, 8 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT New Zealand is the easiest place in the world to do business, according to the World Bank's new Doing Business 2020 report, which looks at the simplicity of setting up, operating, and paying taxes in 190 territories around the world. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: BEPS Changes Effective For UK-Belgium Double Tax Deal By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT The UK Government on January 10, 2020, released the synthesized text of the 1987 Belgium-UK double tax agreement, as modified by the BEPS multilateral instrument. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: UK Should Keep A Closer Eye On Tax Breaks: NAO Report By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT The UK's National Audit Office has called for a more comprehensive review of the 1,190 tax relief measures available for taxpayers, which are estimated to have cost the UK revenues worth GBP155bn (USD201.7bn) in 2018-19. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: UK's IR35 Reforms Delayed For One Year By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT The UK Government has announced that the expansion of the off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, will be delayed until April 2021, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Netherlands Announces Tax Measures To Mitigate COVID-19 By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Dutch Government will allow taxpayers to defer payments of certain taxes under a new package of coronavirus economic relief measures. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Switzerland Announces COVID-19 Plan To Scrap Interest On Tax Arrears By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT The Swiss Government has announced that it will waive interest on late payments of tax, to allow companies to delay their tax payments. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Malta Defers Tax Payment Deadlines In Response To COVID-19 By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Maltese Government has announced deferrals for the payment of a number of taxes. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: New Zealand Enacts COVID-19 Support Bill By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT New Zealand has enacted The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill to support businesses and individuals cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: New Zealand Issues COVID-19 Guidance For Businesses By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT New Zealand's Inland Revenue Department has set out the range of supports available to businesses in response to the impact of COVID-19. Full Article
ea Tax-News.com: Belgium Announces COVID-19 Tax Measures By www.tax-news.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT On April 3, 2020, the Belgian tax authority announced an increase in the credit available for timely advance tax payments to provide businesses and the self-employed a liquidity boost amid the COVID-19 crisis. Full Article