With the lockdown having put the brakes on his plans of filming Bhoot Police, director Pavan Kripalani has gone back to the writing desk. The filmmaker, who had given Bollywood one of its few psychological thrillers with Phobia (2016), is giving finishing touches to the sequel. However, keeping the current scenario in mind, Kripalani has decided to develop it as a web-film.

"The current situation has changed the way the entertainment business functions. I am guessing that over the next one year, smaller films will [benefit] by having a direct-to-web release. So, Phobia 2 will most likely release directly online," he explains.

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Close on the heels of the Radhika Apte starrer hitting the screens, it was heard that a male protagonist would take centre-stage in the second instalment. However, the director has had a change of heart. "I had written a male-centric story, but now, I [am pursuing] a different idea with a female lead."

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Saudi Arabia is to abolish flogging as a form of punishment, according to a directive from the Kingdom's Supreme Court, adding that flogging will be replaced by imprisonment or fines.

The directive issued on Friday says this was an extension of human rights reforms brought by King Salman and his son, the country's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, reports the BBC.

The last time that flogging in Saudi Arabia hit the headlines was in 2015 when blogger Raif Badawi was subjected to the punishment in public, reportedly after being convicted of cybercrime and insulting Islam.

He had been due to receive 1,000 lashes in weekly beatings but global outrage and reports that he nearly died put a stop to that part of his sentence.

This comes as campaigners have said that Saudi Arabia has one of the worst records for human rights in the world, with freedom of expression severely curtailed and critics of the government subject to what they say is arbitrary arrest, the BBC reported.

Earlier on Friday, the most prominent Saudi human rights campaigner died in jail after a stroke which fellow activists say was due to medical neglect by the authorities.

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Two deadlines are approaching in Colombia for taxpayers wishing to take part in ongoing tax amnesties.

The OECD on September 2, 2019, announced that Ecuador and Serbia have ratified the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

Target genes in the malaria parasite can be inhibited by triclosan, an antimicrobial compound used in soap, toothpaste, deodorant and many other products, finds a new study.

British Columbia is to offer a provincial sales tax exemption to a proposed new liquefied natural gas project.

Cyprus's Ministry of Finance says the island has signed a double tax agreement with Saudi Arabia with respect to taxes on income and for the prevention of tax evasion.

Namibia's Minister of Finance, Calle Schlettwein, has tabled a legislative amendment in parliament that will repeal certain tax incentives attached to Export Processing Zones as well as those aimed at the manufacturing sector.

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

In low and middle income countries, immunizing children with two common vaccines namely the pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus vaccines was found to

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Turkey, announced that it will take over the management of DAMAC Towers Arjaan by Rotana in Riyadh on 15 March, with the property set to open in early April. The announcement follows a partnership signed between the company and DAMAC Hotels and Resorts last year. Located on King Fahd Road, the twin-tower architectural landmark offers a total of 448 luxurious rooms, suites and penthouses. The hotel features state-of-the-art amenities such as meeting and events facilities, a wellness and fitness centre, separate temperature-controlled swimming pools for men and women, and a well-equipped gymnasium, among others. The new property brings Rotana's total tally in the Kingdom to seven hotels and 2,087 keys with a strong development pipeline including Centro Corniche, Al Khobar and Dana Rayhaan by Rotana, Dammam. The two properties are also scheduled to open durin...

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Saudi officials ordered to arrest a citizen for abusing a non-Muslim expatriate for not embracing Islam. Saudi Arabia is a member of OIC that wrote to PM Modi on Islamophobia in India.

This paper reviews the political economy of the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC) tax in three periods: its origins, its survival in the face of political backlash, and its longer-term prospects. The BC launched North America’s first revenue-neutral carbon tax reform. The tax, applied to all combustion sources of fossil fuels, was introduced at a rate of CAD 10 per tonne of CO₂.

Mr. Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD, will be in Whistler on 1-2 June 2018 to attend the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. He will deliver remarks on growth that works for all and on adapting the economy to technological transformation. He will also update the Ministers on latest developments regarding international taxation.

This OECD report presents market studies practices in the six Latin America countries and provides areas for improvement on how to improve their legal and institutional set-up based on competition agencies’ practices.

Colombia and Mexico are a step closer to beneffiting from cross border tax co-operation and information sharing. Colombia has signed, and Mexico has deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters.

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The Colombian economy has done remarkably well over the last decade, consistently ranking among the fastest-growing countries in Latin America, but a comprehensive tax reform that promotes investment and diversifies the economy is now needed to put the country on a path toward stronger, sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the latest OECD Economic Survey of Colombia.

This paper presents statutory tax rates on several forms of capital income, including dividends, interest on bonds and bank accounts, and capital gains on shares and real property, including integration between the corporate and personal levels. It updates the rates from an earlier tax working paper and extends the analysis to consider the debt-equity bias of the tax system when the personal level of taxation is considered.

Today, Serbia deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (multilateral convention or MLI) with the OECD’s Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, therewith underlining its strong commitment to prevent the abuse of tax treaties and base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) by multinational enterprises.

Today, Saudi Arabia signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (the Convention). Saudi Arabia becomes the 84th jurisdiction to join the Convention, which now covers over 1,400 bilateral tax treaties.

Today, at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, Slavica Savicic, State Secretary for Finance of the Republic of Serbia, signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (the Convention) in the presence of the OECD Deputy Secretary-General Jeffrey Schlagenhauf. Serbia is the 129th jurisdiction to join the Convention.

Guinea, Namibia and Honduras have joined the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, announcing their commitment to implement both the international standard of exchange of information on request and the standard on automatic exchange of financial account information.

Ecuador and Serbia have deposited their instruments of ratification for the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters therewith underlining their strong commitment to join international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance. The Convention will enter into force on 1 December 2019 for Ecuador and Serbia.

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with today's publication of the seventh round of stage 1 peer review reports. Each report assesses a country's efforts to implement the Action 14 minimum standard as agreed to under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.

Part I reports on the activities in the OECD's international tax agenda, in particular the progress made in addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy. It also provides an update on G20 tax deliverables including tax transparency, implementation of BEPS measures & capacity building to support developing countries. Part II reports on the activities of the Global Forum.

The work on BEPS Action 14 continues with today's publication of the eighth round of stage 1 peer review reports. Each report assesses a country's efforts to implement the Action 14 minimum standard as agreed to under the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.

IP Addresses in Gambia increased to 4061 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 3717 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Gambia averaged 2294.44 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4061 IP in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1065 IP in the third quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for GambiaIP Addresses.

Temperature in Gambia decreased to 26.95 celsius in August from 28.92 celsius in July of 2013. Temperature in Gambia averaged 27.54 celsius from 1849 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 31.66 celsius in May of 2005 and a record low of 21.63 celsius in January of 1889. This page includes a chart with historical data for Gambia Temperature.

Military Expenditure in Gambia decreased to 11.30 USD Million in 2018 from 14.90 USD Million in 2015. Military Expenditure in Gambia averaged 4.45 USD Million from 1983 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 16.40 USD Million in 2014 and a record low of 0.70 USD Million in 1983.

GDP From Manufacturing in Gambia increased to 2526253675 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 2519157817 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP From Manufacturing in Gambia averaged 1661687601.67 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2941519749 GMD Thousand in 2015 and a record low of 795430 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gambia is ranked 155 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Gambia deteriorated to 155 in 2019 from 149 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Gambia averaged 146.83 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 155 in 2019 and a record low of 135 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Gambia.

Gambia recorded a capital and financial account surplus of 2.58 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Capital Flows in Gambia averaged 17.80 USD Million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 63.30 USD Million in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of -103.94 USD Million in the third quarter of 2017. This page provides - Gambia Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP Constant Prices in Gambia increased to 57777815975 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 54227525507 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP Constant Prices in Gambia averaged 29616336491.58 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 57777815975 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 11741275 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp Constant Prices- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Construction in Gambia increased to 5469794833 GMD Thousand in 2018 from 5372347563 GMD Thousand in 2017. GDP From Construction in Gambia averaged 1681296140.63 GMD Thousand from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 5469794833 GMD Thousand in 2018 and a record low of 723080 GMD Thousand in 1995. This page provides - Gambia Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gambia recorded a Current Account deficit of 19 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Gambia averaged -7.25 percent from 1978 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 12.10 percent in 1988 and a record low of -37.57 percent in 1980. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Gambia Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Gambia stands at 31 percent. In the Gambia, the corporate income tax rate is paid by companies or partnerships on their turnover or profit. Corporate income tax rate is currently the higher of 31 percent of the taxable profit and 1.5 percent of turnover for the year. However, if for any reason the company accounts are not audited, the corporate tax on turnover should be 2.5 percent and not 1.5 percent. This page provides - Gambia Corporate Tax Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Gambia remained unchanged at 8.90 percent in 2019 from 8.90 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Gambia averaged 9.79 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10.60 percent in 1999 and a record low of 8.90 percent in 2017. In Gambia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Gambia Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Gambia recorded a Current Account surplus of 4.07 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019. Current Account in Gambia averaged -20.78 USD Million from 2001 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 43 USD Million in the first quarter of 2010 and a record low of -89.11 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2005. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Gambia Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Gambia was last recorded at 12 percent. Interest Rate in Gambia averaged 18.64 percent from 2002 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 34 percent in September of 2003 and a record low of 12 percent in July of 2012. In Gambia, interest rates decisions are taken by the Central Bank of Gambia’s Monetary Policy Committee in its Monetary Policy Meetings. The CBG’s official interest rate is the policy rate. This page provides the latest reported value for - Gambia Interest Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Gambia expanded 5.40 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Gambia averaged 3.77 percent from 1968 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 12.39 percent in 1975 and a record low of -8.10 percent in 2011. Gambia, the smallest country in continental Africa, is one of the poorest nations in the world. Over 60 percent of population live below poverty line and the country depends on regular foreign aid to balance its budget. The main sector of the economy is agriculture, 75 percent of population depend on crops and livestock. In recent years, Gambia’s economy has been steadily growing due to development of tourism, inflow of remittances and re-exports. And the government is trying to keep the pace of expansion by undertaking reforms focusing on the modernization of the agriculture. This page provides - Gambia GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Gambia increased 0.63 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Gambia averaged 0.53 percent from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1.29 percent in April of 2019 and a record low of 0.14 percent in April of 2012. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Gambia Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Gambia increased 7.64 percent in December of 2019 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Gambia averaged 7.14 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10 percent in January of 2017 and a record low of 4.57 percent in April of 2012. This page provides the latest reported value for - Gambia Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia remained unchanged at 100.24 points in March from 100.24 points in February of 2020. Cpi Housing Utilities in Gambia averaged 172.88 points from 2011 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 216.06 points in December of 2019 and a record low of 100 points in January of 2020. This page provides - Gambia Cpi Housing Utilities- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Gambia thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Gambia as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Gambia recorded 20 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Gambia reported 1 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Gambia Coronavirus Cases.

Gambia recorded 1 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Gambia reported 20 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Gambia Coronavirus Deaths.