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Tax-News.com: HMRC Warns Against Use Of New CGT Avoidance Scheme

UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs has said that it is aware of a new tax avoidance scheme that attempts to exploit Entrepreneurs' Relief by turning what would be income into a capital gain.




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FDA-approved Drugs Help Fight Coronavirus

Drugs approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may hold promise in fighting the new infection known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), stated UTSW scientists.




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Rotavirus Vaccine May Protect Children Against COVID-19

Scientists are exploring rotavirus to develop a vaccine that will protect children against COVID-19. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its global spread, vaccine development is on everyone's mind.




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Remdesivir Targets a Vital Enzyme of Coronavirus

Remdesivir is highly effective in stopping the replication of coronavirus, according to new research published in the iJournal of Biological Chemistry/i by scientists at the University of Alberta.




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Lopinavir/ritonavir, Arbidol Can't Treat COVID-19 Adults

No drug improves the clinical outcome of patients hospitalized with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 over supportive care, according to the study in iMed/i, a new medical journal published by Cell Press.




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Drug Saves Lives of Children Fighting Fatal Immune Disease

Emapalumab saved a child suffering from HLH. Although the 34-patient study wasn't large enough to show the efficacy of this new drug, doctors say their data are promising.




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Tax-News.com: Netherlands To Reduce Tax On Savings Income

On September 6, 2019, the Dutch Ministry of Finance announced proposals to reforms the tax rules for savings income.




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Tax-News.com: EU Challenges Yacht VAT Avoidance In Three States

The European Commission has sent letters of formal notice to Cyprus, Greece, and Malta for not levying the correct amount of value-added tax on yachts.




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Tax-News.com: Nine EU Finance Ministers Call For Green Tax On Aviation

Nine EU member states have called on the European Commission to draw up proposals for an EU-wide aviation tax.




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Tax-News.com: Many EU States Tardy In Adopting Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives

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.




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Latest Study Shows How Indians are Practicing Social Distancing to Fight the Coronavirus

Highlights : Coronavirus cases have crossed over 50,000 in India, despite being under strict lockdown Social distanc




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Tax-News.com: HMRC Focusing On Image Rights Tax Avoidance

The UK tax agency has confirmed that it is investigating around 170 professional soccer players' tax affairs and around 20 football clubs, focusing on the taxation of image rights.




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Tax-News.com: Canada To Introduce New Anti-Avoidance Measures

The Canadian Government has announced the establishment of an independent advisory committee on offshore tax evasion and aggressive tax planning.




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Tax-News.com: HMRC Shuts Down 'Liberty' Tax Avoidance Scheme

HM Revenue and Customs, the UK tax authority, has welcomed a ruling in its favor against a contrived tax avoidance scheme involving an entity in Jersey and the Cayman Islands.




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Tax-News.com: Apple Fires Back At Tax Avoidance Accusations

Apple, the world's largest taxpayer, has released a statement seeking to debunk claims in media about its tax payments around the world, following coverage in recent days about it seeking tax mitigation arrangements in Jersey due to international tax changes in Ireland affecting its existing tax arrangements.




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Tax-News.com: Austria, Ireland Have Failed To Adopt ATAD BEPS Measures

The European Commission has requested that both Austria and Ireland take action to transpose EU-wide interest limitation rules into their respective national laws.




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Tax-News.com: Poland Said To Have Ditched Plans For Digital Tax

According to a recent comment by United States Vice President Mike Pence, the Polish Government has decided not to proceed with a national digital services tax.




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Tax-News.com: Nine EU Finance Ministers Call For Green Tax On Aviation

Nine EU member states have called on the European Commission to draw up proposals for an EU-wide aviation tax.




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Tax-News.com: Many EU States Tardy In Adopting Anti-Tax Avoidance Directives

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.




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Tax-News.com: Coronavirus Won't Delay Digital Tax Work, OECD Says

The OECD has said that it is continuing to forge ahead with the development of new international tax rules for the digitalized economy.




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Diet and Nutrition Have Profound Impact on Gut Microbiome

Nutrition and diet have a profound impact on microbial composition in the gut, according to a study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNutrition Reviews/i.




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Can Alkaline Foods Fight Against Coronavirus?

Coronavirus pH varies from 5.5 to 8.5 is a myth, as the World Health Organization (WHO) hasn't released any data on the coronavirus' pH level. However,




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Gut-to-circuit Helps Explain Sugar Cravings

In a rodent study, the brain region that responds solely to sugar, the caudal nucleus of the solitary tract (cNST) has been discovered by scientists.




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Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Categorized as a Mental Disorder: WHO

WHO has officially recognized 'compulsive sexual behavior' a mental disorder. An excessive engrossment with sexual fantasies urges, and behaviors that




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HIV Outbreak in Indiana Could Have Been Avoided: Study

HIV outbreak among people who administer drugs in Indiana from 2011 to 2015 could have been prevented if the state's top health officials had responded sooner on warnings, reports a new study.




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Condoms and Vaccines to Prevent Human Papillomavirus

Among gay men, public health campaigns should highlight complementary role of both condoms and vaccines to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), according




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HIV Afflicted People Have a Higher Risk of Age-Related Illness

HIV patients have higher chances of acquiring specific age-related diseases such as the increased occurrence of heart disease, COPD, and bone fractures.




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Families Talking Together Intervention Helps Reduce Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior

Adolescent sexual risk behavior is lowered with involvement of parents and healthcare providers, stated new study. Now, a randomized clinical trial




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Natural Product to Rebuild Teeth and Treat Dental Cavities Developed

Suffering from dental cavities? This convenient and natural product developed by researchers could rebuild teeth and treat cavities without today's costly and uncomfortable treatments.




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Elite Athletes Have High Rates of Oral Disease Despite Brushing Twice Daily

Elite athletes have poor oral health despite brushing their teeth more regularly than most people, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the iBritish Dental Journal/i.




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Tooth Decay Prevention: Get Rid of Cavities Using a Bioactive Peptide

Preventing tooth decay now becomes easy using a bioactive peptide that coats the tooth surface, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published





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Heatwaves can Raise Health Threats in China

Climate change will pose a deadly threat in China in the future as heatwaves become more severe and frequent, reports a new study. The findings of the




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Air Pollution Linked to Coronavirus Death in Italy

There is a link between the high level of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lethality and the atmospheric pollution in Northern Italy, reports a new study.




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PreventiOnWeb.net: Change in behaviour needed for improved drought management in Jordan and the MENA region

To better understand the risk factors and the effects of drought in the region, IWMI conducted a survey of 400 commercial fruit farms in Jordan, one the most water-scarce countries in the world.



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The Independent: Unless we empower women farmers, we may not have enough to feed the planet

In an opinion piece in The Independent, IWMI Director General Claudia Sadoff says "Achieving greater gender equality will help to strengthen the resilience of our food systems, revitalize rural economies and enhance rural livelihoods."




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News Trust: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change

"In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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TimesLive: Fears over handwashing in Africa to stem coronavirus seen as trigger for change

“In the water sector we always say 'Don't waste a good crisis'," said Inga Jacobs-Mata, the South African representative from non-profit research group the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).




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Thomson Reuters: Coronavirus – wake-up call to ensure water and sanitation for all

Today, many people lack access to the most basic weapons to shield themselves from COVID-19: water and soap.




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Prevention Web: Satellite maps can help nations make critical food production decisions amid coronavirus

Take a look at the satellite map below. That vast swathe of orange and red across northwestern India and Pakistan depicts crops that have ripened in the last couple of weeks.




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Thomson Reuters Foundation: In parched southern Africa, coronavirus spurs action on water supply

Across drought-hit southern Africa, COVID-19 has spurred governments to dispatch water tankers, drill boreholes and repair taps - solutions experts and residents of thirsty slums and villages say must last long after the pandemic has passed.




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Screening for Genetic High Cholesterol Could Help Avoid Heart Attack

Screening programs were found to identify patients and family members affected by heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia so that lifestyle changes




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Avocado a Day Keeps The Bad Cholesterol Away

Cholesterol can be kept at bay by consuming at least an avocado a day. Researchers say that avocados are healthier synonyms for apples. According to




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Indians Spend Over 1,800 Hours A Year On Smartphone Averagely

An average Indian is spending one-third of his or her waking hours on phone - nearly 1,800 hours a year. Three out offour respondent said if smartphone




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Study Shows How People Trick Themselves into Thinking Something is Heavier Than It Really is

If a person holds the car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4, or 5 on the clock) then it's likely you're over or underestimating how much force you




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Top 3 Travel Destinations of Decade: Bangkok, London, Paris

Top 10 travel destinations have remained mostly consistent over the past decade, with London, Paris, and Bangkok taking the top three spots, according to a new report.




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Having a New Baby at Home can Spark Jealousy in Anxious Partners

Getting attached to a new baby can trigger feelings of jealousy among anxious couples, reports a new study. The findings of study are published in the iJournal of Social and Personal Relationships.




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Psychotherapy Unavailable to Most of the People Requiring Mental Health

Physician psychotherapy is only available to a fraction of those with urgent mental health needs in Ontario, according to a joint study by the Centre




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Mysophobia to Clinical Depression Could be Evil Tertiary of Coronavirus Pandemic

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




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Coronavirus and It's Nocebo Effect

Some people are falling prey to coronavirus due to the Nocebo effect, the harmless thing that causes harm because people 'believe' its harmful. Achal