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Managing Covid-19

HMRC makes first arrest for fraud in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

HMRC's first arrest in relation to the government's furlough scheme provides a warning to businesses, particularly given the potential for

Employment and pensions

Covid-19: Pensions developments tracker | 18 June 2020 – 9 July 2020

This tracker is a summary of the legal and regulatory developments arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic that will be

Digitalisation of legal workflow

Meeting alternatives and COVID-19: Solutions for Belgian companies and their stakeholders

Updated on 29 June 2020. As companies prepare for their annual shareholders' meetings, Belgium's federal government has offered a number

Tax

Chancellor announces package of economic measures to help steer the UK out of COVID-19 crisis

The government's latest stimulus package provides much-needed support for job creation, as well as providing a boost to the hospitality

Employment and pensions

Regulator offers 'back to basics' Covid-19 guidance for contribution deferral proposals

What steps should be taken when making a new contribution deferral request? There are important takeaways to draw from the

Managing Covid-19

State aid | European Commission amends Temporary Framework for a third time to include aid for micro and small companies

Micro and small companies, including start-ups, may benefit from aid; while recapitalisation measures have been modified for businesses in general.

Tech, Media and Comms

Telecoms in a post-Covid world

Covid-19 has affected the way in which we all communicate, whether that's working at home, being with friends and family

Tax

Pandemic pushes HMRC into six-month deferral of reporting deadlines for DAC6 directive

The deferral is in line with other Member States' approach to extending the reporting dates for disclosing cross-border tax arrangements

Financial Services

Customer financial difficulties and Covid-19: what do lenders need to learn after lockdown?

As the UK's financial regulator reviews emergency guidance amid the easing of lockdown and lending patterns adapt, its £64 million