Following agreement reached by the remaining signatories to the Trans-Pacific Partnership earlier this year to push ahead following US President Donald Trump's withdrawal of the United States from the pact, Japan has taken the lead with regard to formulating a plan B for the agreement.

The Australian Government has said that it intends to extend its network of free trade agreements, as part of its new foreign policy agenda.

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The European Parliament has begun its inquiry into the Panama Papers with a hearing with the investigative journalists behind the leak.

The total loss to EU member states from the schemes revealed in the Panama Papers could be in the region of between EUR109bn (USD119bn) to EUR237bn, according to a new study commissioned by the European Parliament's PANA committee.

The Italian Department of Finance has released new lists of government and private sector entities covered by Italy's split-payment mechanism.

Caribbean territory Trinidad and Tobago announced changes to corporate tax breaks in its 2020 Budget, in which it committed to clear the almost TTD4.5bn (USD664m) in unpaid VAT refunds.

A delegation from the European Parliament's PANA Committee will travel to Switzerland to discuss the efforts being taken to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax offences.

The United Arab Emirates's amended excise tax regime entered into force on December 1, and now covers sweetened drinks and electronic smoking devices and liquids.

The Japanese and Danish governments announced on October 11 that they had signed a new agreement for the avoidance of double taxation in Tokyo.

Japan's proposed sales tax hike is expected to go ahead as planned in 2019 after a landslide win by incumbent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democrat Party has approved a tax reform package that will cut corporate rates for companies who increase employee wages.

Japan's Ministry of Finance has reported the signing of a double tax agreement with Iceland in Reykjavik.

Japan's Cabinet recently approved tax reform bills, which have now been introduced into the country's parliament for debate.

The fifth round of tariff cuts under the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement have entered into force.

Following its passage through Japan's parliament, the Diet, measures in Japan's 2018 tax reform package became law on April 1, 2018.

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshihide Suga, has announced a task force will be set up to consider ways to mitigate the negative impact of the planned 2019 consumption tax rise.

The EU and Japan have signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that will remove the majority of the EUR1bn (USD1.2bn) of duties paid annually by EU companies exporting to Japan.

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."

Japan's sales tax rose from eight to 10 percent on October 1, 2019, following two previous delays to the hike.

On January 8, 2020, Japan and Morocco signed a double taxation agreement.

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The UK Government has announced that it will delay ramping up its Making Tax Digital project, in light of COVID-19.

The EU has added the Cayman Islands, Palau, Panama, and the Seychelles to its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, bringing the total tally to 12 from 8.

In a letter published on April 29, 2019, the United States National Foreign Trade Council urged the Senate to approve several pending double tax avoidance treaties.

The Spanish Socialist Party and the Podemos movement, which will form the next governing coalition, has released their policy document, which includes plans for a corporate minimum tax, among other tax measures.

The Australian Taxation Office has announced that it is expanding its data matching program to focus on information it receives from partner organizations on shares held by taxpayers.

Legislation before Australia's parliament would make company directors liable for a failed company's GST liabilities in certain circumstances.

The Irish Revenue has published guidance on dual-resident companies that explains new rules introduced under the BEPS multilateral convention on tax treaties.

Pakistan's Finance Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, has directed the Federal Board of Revenue to approach the tax authorities of nine territories about information in the Panama and Bahamas leaks.

The Irish Government has announced the expansion of its support measures for SMEs affected by the economic impact of the coronavirus.

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The decline in natural resources is very real. The International Water Management Institute estimates that nearly every country south of the 35th parallel will experience economic or physical water scarcity by 2025.

As the novel coronavirus becomes pandemic, people are focused on stopping the spread of germs through largescale quarantines and everyday best practices like hand washing.

COVID-19 lockdown is making people to stock foods in bulk at home. Having a tight budget, food shortage and taking fewer trips to the grocery store are

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COVID-19 has brought along with it a set of side effects, from Mysophobia (the constant overdrive to wash hands and be careful of contamination) to clinical

Telehealth provides a useful method for starting and continuing essential mental health treatment without the risk of spreading COVID-19 infection, reports a new study.

Sudden lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has increased depression and anxiety among millions of people living across the world. Research by the University

COVID-10 lockdown has turned college students' lives upside down. Adjusting to complicated schedules, managing highly competitive environments, and navigating

PanicMechanic, the new mobile app has been developed to help attack sufferers during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The app adapts biofeedback-like

The COVID-19 pandemic adds to the financial stress on families due to record high unemployment, said Julie Kalkowski, executive director of the Financial Hope Collaborative at Creighton University.

Achieving food and nutrition security, reducing inequality, and preserving terrestrial ecosystems.

Tamil Nadu has reported 49 new coronavirus positive cases, said Health Minister C. Vijayabaskar. He said that the state had adopted a multi-pronged

During the COVID-19 pandemic, bowel cancer patients will benefit from the use of effective, shorter, and safer radiotherapy treatment, reports a new study.

Pancreatic cancer can be identified accurately using a test known as liquid biopsy, reports a new study. A blood test may be able to detect the most