The Isle of Man Treasury has warned that time is running out for taxpayers who have failed to declare all their taxable income.

The Isle of Man's 2018 Budget maintains the zero percent company tax rate, and announces a banking tax review, which will look at taxing all banking profits at the 10 percent rate from next year.

The Australian Taxation Office has issued an e-brief on how companies can assess if they are required to submit a reportable tax position schedule.

The Australian Taxation Office has released a new ruling on how to calculate the effective life of depreciating assets for income tax purposes, in Taxation Ruling (TR) 2019/5, which is applicable from July 1, 2019.

Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has released a statement clarifying its decision to exclude a number of territories with low effective income tax rates from its list of non-cooperative territories.

Switzerland and South Korea have signed a joint declaration on the automatic exchange of tax information from 2018.

The United Kingdom has legislated to stop property developers from using offshore structures in the Crown Dependencies to avoid UK tax on profits.

On July 19, 2019, the United States Internal Revenue Service updated its webpage on foreign tax credits to clarify that it will not challenge foreign tax credit claims involving certain French taxes.

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has said he is confident that an agreement can be reached on a European Union financial transactions tax.

Propionic acid can serve as a potent immunomodulatory supplement to multiple sclerosis (MS) drugs, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iCell/i.

Senior citizens can preserve muscle mass by consuming more protein at breakfast or lunchtime. The body's mechanisms for producing new muscle require

An active ingredient found in fruit peels and some herbs can halt and reduce further damage to neurons in multiple sclerosis (MS), reports a new study.

Fruit drinks' labels marketed to children, do not help parents and other consumers differentiate among fruit juice and sugar-laden, artificially flavored

A drug-free nanotechnology-based method for detecting and destroying the bacteria that cause dental plaque has been devised by bioengineering Associate

Frequent exposure to dangerous microscopic, airborne particulates, and gases during dental procedures may increase dental professionals' risk of developing

New report underlines vulnerability of agriculture to climate hazards.

The good news is tempered with bad, however, as the study indicates that extreme climate events, especially flooding, will also increase.

More than 5 billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050 due to climate change, Pincreased demand and polluted supplies, concluded the UN’s 2018 report on the state of the world’s water.

World’s largest user of groundwater for agriculture looks to solar for a more sustainable future.  

An individual's susceptibility to pneumococcal disease is increased when exposed to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs), revealed study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

A landmark report released today by a Commission of over 40 child and adolescent health experts from around the world said no single country is adequately

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution was associated with a higher level of albuminuria and higher risk for incident chronic kidney disease, reports a new study.

Floors and furniture in most daycare centers are being mopped and cleaned constantly to protect kids from infections. But, frequently getting exposed

People living in urban areas with increased air pollution levels were found to score less on memory and thinking tests and lose cognitive skills faster

According to Karen Villholth, a principal researcher focusing on groundwater for the International Water Management Institute, poorer rural communities in South Africa similarly struggle with groundwater issues — a problem exacerbated by the recent drought that has stricken the country.

The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use.

As we mark World Water Day, experts and communities alike will be sharing messages on water scarcity under climate change, emphasizing the need to use this precious resource judiciously. ‘Don’t take more than you need,’ they’ll advise.

Countries in south Asia are bracing themselves for an onslaught of climate disasters, as if managing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not enough.

A game stimulates a mind – at any age - to explore and wonder. A board game, often based on a near-life setting, offers a safe informal environment where players can interact and learn from each other.

Since the implementation of the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol, cholesterol levels in American adults are declining.

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

Enabling rural communities to draw up action plans aimed at enhancing resilience to climate-related hazards through sustainable management of natural resources.

Less than 10 percent of defunct tanks have been restored over the past two decades according to researchers.

Asia Times opinion article reports insights from new research in Nepal.

Could women be the source of change? Advances in women’s representation in government show much promise.

A recent study sheds new light on the climate-groundwater relationship, finding that the 2015-2016 El Niño weather event replenished groundwater very differently in southern Africa and in East Africa just below the equator.

Indian farmers take aim at climate disasters through bundling high-tech solutions.

2,553 new cases and 72 fatalities in the past 24 hours, have pushed the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 42,533 on Monday morning. Of

Immune cells of the host exposed to nanoparticles induced an anti-cancer immune response by activating T cells that invaded and slowed tumor growth, said

Mystery illness kills around 12 people in Malaysia, and death investigation is underway. Finding out the cause of death as soon as possible could save many lives.

A lab report from USA revealed that premium brands of processed iodized salt sold in India contained alarming levels of carcinogenic and harmful components such as potassium ferrocyanide.

250-million-year-old evolutionary remnants were found in muscles of human embryos. Strikingly, some of the atavistic limb muscles muscles, such as the

A new research has revealed that a nuclear war between India and Pakistan could, over the span of less than a week, kill 50-125 million people--more than

Drugs targeting a specific immune molecule (IL-17) could help treat Multiple sclerosis (MS). The scientists, led by Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental

World’s largest user of groundwater for agriculture looks to solar for a more sustainable future.  

The International Water Management Institute is promoting the Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience (SoLAR) initiative to expand the use of solar irrigation systems throughout Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Since the COVID-19 crisis escalated, we have been reminded daily that one of the most important precautionary measures we can take to avoid infection – and spreading the virus – is washing our hands.

This year’s World Water Day focuses on water and climate change – and how the two are inextricably linked. Throughout this year IWMI will, through its communications activities, focus on that link and the importance of how best to manage increasingly unpredictable water resources, particularly in the countries where we work.

Claudia Sadoff, Director General of IWMI, argues that our efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change and address food security could be counterproductive if we don’t pay more attention to water and its use.