In Irish tax developments, Revenue published a list of employers who received payments under the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) during 2020, and there is a new Tax and Duty Manual on remote audit interventions during COVID-19. In UK developments read the latest updates relating to the 2019/20 self-assessment deadline and COVID-19 support schemes. While in international tax, the European Commission has extended the State aid Temporary Framework until 31 December 2021.
Ireland
- The list of employers who received EWSS payments in 2020 includes 39,800 eligible employers who received over €1.4 billion for 443,100 employees;
- A new Tax and Duty Manual provides guidance to caseworkers on conducting remote Revenue interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic;
UK
- Read further updates on the 2019/20 self-assessment filing deadline; and
- This week’s HMRC COVID-19 support schemes update is available;
International
- The State aid Temporary Framework is extended until 31 December 2021 to support European economies during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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