Five things you need to know about tax, 12 June 2020

This week, in Irish stories, the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has been extended to the end of August. In UK developments, the final furlough deadline for employees to enable claims under the UK job retention scheme was Wednesday 10 June. In International news, Thailand is the latest country to join international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance.

     Ireland

1. The Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme has been extended to the end of August
2. Revenue’s Pensions Manual Chapter 16 – Group Schemes is now updated to Finance Act 2019

   UK

3. The final furlough deadline for employees to enable claims by employers under the UK job retention scheme was Wednesday 10 June
4. Read the update from HMRC on the statutory sick pay rebate scheme

   International

5. Thailand has joined international efforts against tax evasion and avoidance