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

Jersey is consulting on the introduction of a land development charge, to be called the Jersey Infrastructure Levy.

200 delegates from more than 90 delegations met in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on November 15-17, 2017, for the 10th meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes which now includes 147 countries and jurisdictions.

On November 18, 2019, the Government of the Czech Republic announced that it has agreed on a draft law to introduce a tax on digital services, which will now be submitted to parliament.

On December 17, 2019, the Dutch Senate approved numerous tax measures as part of the 2020 Tax Plan, including changes to corporate, individual, and value-added taxes.

On December 19, 2019, Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies approved the Government's Budget for 2020, which among other measures includes important changes to the validity of advanced tax rulings.

Seychelles' new Immovable Property Tax Act, 2019, was enacted on December 27, 2019.

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration has launched a campaign to monitor the employment status of individuals working in the care and construction sectors.

Highlights: On behalf of ISPEN 2019, Medindia interviewed Dr. Esther Myers on her work in the implementation o

Highlights: Unique surgery leaves a 100kg man with two beating hearts by a technique called the 'Piggyba

The OECD's Global Forum has found Switzerland largely compliant with the international standards on transparency and the exchange of information upon request.

The Austrian Ministry of Finance has announced that proceedings in relation to tax offences and the payment of duties and fees will be extended due to restrictions on movement imposed as a result of the COVID-19 virus.

The Irish Revenue has announced that it will allow access to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme for certain employers who missed the March 15 payroll deadline.

The Governments of France and the United States are reportedly close to settling a dispute surrounding France's digital services tax.

On November 15, 2019, Luxembourg's Council of Ministers approved a protocol to the 2018 double tax treaty with France, making changes to the way cross-border workers are taxed.

Children who consume full-fat dairy products do not show an increased risk of obesity or heart disease, according to an Edith Cowan University (ECU) research

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

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.

People whose diets consisted of processed meats, potatoes, and snacks like cookies and cakes are at an increased dementia risk years later than people

Supplementation of micronutrients and omega-3 fatty acids is a safe, effective, and low-cost strategy for an optimal immune function to fight against

Stevia, a popular sweetener can make potential improvements in a common condition called fatty liver disease, reports a new study. The findings of the

Children should be taught effective digital search strategies for health information as lack of knowledge can lead to misinterpreting portions, adopt

Vulvovaginal problems such as dryness and pain during intercourse may get reduced by estradiol tablets, finds a new study. The findings of this study

Women were only found to benefit from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask whereas in men it was mainly associated with reduced sexual quality of life, finds a new study.

Aurora kinase A (AURKA), AURKB and AURKC proteins regulate each other with surprising twists and turns in female mouse eggs, a finding that may play an

Lower sperm counts and other parameters of impaired sperm were observed in men having a longer duration of infertility problem. From the study of 1644

Gonorrhoea is the second most common sexually transmitted infection across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries with almost 5,00,000 reported cases between 2007 and 2016.

Skin vaccination generates protective CD8 T-cells that are recruited to the genital tissues. Study conducted by King's College London scientists has revealed

Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programs found to decrease the number of infections and precancerous cervical lesions caused by the virus significantly,

There need to be better management and treatment of men with erectile dysfunction, typically in the workplace as the burden might be significant. Erectile

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.

An increase in the concentration of several substances in the oral fluid serves as the indication of dental caries development. Researchers from Russia

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

University of Pennsylvania researchers and colleagues have identified protein Del-1 that plays a key role in getting the body back to normal after inflammation.

Use of psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved their dental hygiene over a three month period.

Protruding teeth in kids are more prone to injuries and long-term consequences. Therefore, regular dental check-ups, especially for kids, are necessary to protect their dental health.

Radiation from mobile phone towers was found to increase oral problems, said a doctor at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital. "The environment plays

Colombo, December 10, 2013. At the request of the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), in collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), organized a stakeholder meeting to discuss improvements that can be made to the management of municipal waste in the City of Colombo. The meeting was held at the […]

Experts meet in Delhi to discuss a new initiative to "future-proof" livelihoods of one million smallholder farmers in South Asia

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

A new IWMI partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

In the Delhi-NCR region, air pollution has caused 30 percent rise in skin-related problems and premature aging. Toxic high pollution in the Delhi-NCR

Depression and suicide risk was found to be associated with air pollution, showed a new analysis led by UCL. The first systematic review and meta-analysis

In humans and vertebrates light pollution was found to suppress melatonin production, said researchers from Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB).

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

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

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.

Wa, (UWR), Feb. 06, GNA – The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) has earmarked 18 communities in six districts in the Savanna Ecological Zone (SEZ) to pilot the Resilience Against Climate Change (REACH) project.

A new International Water Management Institute (IWMI) partnership with Digital Earth Africa (DEA [1]) will leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African Governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.

“One of the big challenges of dealing with water resource management is: How are you going to manage something if you can't measure it?” said William Rex, senior adviser at the International Water Management Institute.