This summary is intended to help clients navigate the large number of legal measures taken expeditiously by the Russian authorities in connection with the spread of COVID-19. The summary is not exhaustive. It includes only...more
In the light of COVID-19, HMRC has taken various measures which modify the UK’s taxation system. This blog post summarises the changes which UK taxpayers should be aware of, and the tax implications of various other measures...more
El Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público, mediante el Decreto 655 del 13 de mayo de 2020 modificó el plazo para el pago de la segunda cuota del impuesto sobre la renta y complementarios para micro, pequeñas y medianas...more
In response to the challenges arising from the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic, the Japanese Government has released the Cabinet Decision entitled "Emergency Economic Measures To Cope With COVID-19" (issued on 7 April...more
In response to the challenges arising from the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic, the Hong Kong Government (the “Government”) has introduced financing support, tax and other temporary relief measures intended to help...more
The package of measures adopted by the German Federal Government to cushion the effects of the coronavirus is intended to act as a protective shield for employees and companies. This protective shield is based on four...more
The Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) have issued IRS Notice 2020-23 (the “Notice”), which extends several deadlines that fall between April 1, 2020 and July 15, 2020. The IRS has changed...more
The French government has announced emergency measures regarding taxes and social contributions in order to protect businesses from the impact of the crisis. Key Points: ..Businesses may request delays for the payment...more
The Japanese government declared a state of emergency with respect to seven prefectures on April 7. The government also has issued emergency policies in response to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the...more
The French tax authorities ("FTA") have formalized the implementation of several VAT measures to help companies deal with the COVID-19 pandemic....more
The first order of business for many state tax authorities in response to COVID-19 was deciding whether to extend their respective income tax filing and payment deadlines for the 2019 tax year, either automatically by...more
On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued an emergency declaration in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Declaration instructed the Secretary of the Treasury to provide relief from tax...more
El Gobierno de Colombia adoptó medidas para el fortalecimiento patrimonial del Fondo Nacional de Garantías S.A. (“FNG”), con el propósito de aliviar las consecuencias económicas y sociales generadas por la emergencia del...more
On March 5, 2020, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed a state of emergency related to COVID-19. Pursuant to that proclamation, Governor Hogan and the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland (the “Comptroller”) have taken...more
The Internal Revenue Service announced a new initiative to provide taxpayer relief through a variety of measures, including easing payment guidelines and postponing compliance actions in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...more
Several state ministries of finance have issued decrees ruling reliefs to ease the economic burden taxpayers are facing due to COVID-19. The German government and administration have resolved to pass several measures...more
In den letzten Tagen (wenn nicht sogar Wochen), hat sich COVID-19 großflächig in Deutschland ausgebreitet und viele Unternehmen dazu gezwungen, ihr operatives Geschäft zu reduzieren oder sogar vollständig einzustellen. Der...more
Given the many fast-paced UK government announcements of COVID-19-related measures, this Alert provides an up-to-date summary as of 24 March 2020. Key Points: ..In a series of announcements starting with the budget on...more
Congress, the IRS, and state tax agencies so far have responded to the COVID-19 emergency with a variety of significant legislative and administrative tax relief measures. This briefing will summarize the most important...more
Following President Donald Trump's signing of round two legislation, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, into law, all eyes are on the quickly developing round three legislation that is currently being negotiated....more
The Federal Government has launched a package of measures worth billions to counter the economic consequences of the coronavirus epidemic. Individual tax authorities have already started to implement these tax measures. ...more
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the “Declaration”) due to extraordinary circumstances resulting from Coronavirus....more
Recognizing the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence, President Trump on September 10, 2018 declared that an emergency exists in the State of South Carolina and ordered federal assistance to be available beginning...more
Building and Development Permits - While Florida was bracing for the impact of Hurricane Irma, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order No. 17-235, declaring a state of emergency for all 67 of Florida’s counties. Due to...more