Federal Tax and Payment Deadline has been extended. The IRS, through a series of IRS Notices, has delayed certain tax return filings and payments due April 15, 2020 through July 15, 2020. Taxpayers (individuals and businesses, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations) were granted an extension of time to…
The Australian Government has announced temporary changes to its foreign investment review framework so as to protect the…
Businesses have been straining under supply chain challenges to deal with the broader implications of COVID-19 and have…
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the Act) was passed by the US House of Representatives by a voice vote today after being passed by the US Senate on Wednesday. The bill now heads to the White House, where President Trump is expected to sign it very soon.…
The Russian government has adopted a series of important measures to combat the spread of COVID-19, in particular:…
On March 25th the Russian President announced the following steps in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic: March 30…
Temporary Changes to the Australian Foreign Investment Framework Following the announcement by the Australian Government of temporary changes to its foreign investment review framework, the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) has released a Q&A, which may be found here. Recapping the announced changes All proposed foreign investments into Australia subject…
As the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world and restrictions to the mobility of…
The substantial increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has led to innumerable complaints of anti-competitive conduct from…
On 25 March 2020, the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the Act) received Royal Assent. The Act gives the UK Government greater powers in a number of areas to enable it to better respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. What does the Act say about food supply chains? Information on food supply disruption…