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Accountants welcome CJRS update
HMRC’s updated Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been welcomed by accountants as it offers a transparent brief on claimants’ eligibility – particularly furloughed workers and the amount employers can claim to cover. “The CJRS is a positive measure allowing businesses to retain talent and reduce costs, while also guaranteeing a level of income for […]
Government VPN Servers Targeted in Zero-Day Attack
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Apple Shipping 1 Million Face Shields to Hospitals This Week
Apple is dedicated to supporting the worldwide response to COVID-19. We’ve now sourced over 20M masks through our supply chain. Our design, engineering, operations and packaging teams are also working with suppliers to design, produce and ship face shields for medical workers. pic.twitter.com/3xRqNgMThX — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 5, 2020 Bravo, Tim Cook! I’m also […]
Coronavirus: the VAT impact
As the coronavirus crisis continues, there has understandably been a lot of focus on the support available for furloughed employees and the self-employed. However, there have also been a number of announcements of importance to VAT-registered businesses and their advisers. VAT payment deferral One of the biggest changes came on March 20, when the Government […]
Freelancers wait longer to get paychecks amid virus outbreak
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Freelancers are facing payment delays in view of the Covid-19 outbreak induced lockdown. While domestic payments have been delayed to 24 days from an average 19 days earlier, international payments are taking double the time than usual, a study shared exclusively with ET by Bengaluru-based invoices and payment system for freelancers, Refrens, […]
The Latest In Financial Advisor #FinTech (April 2020)
Executive Summary Welcome to the April 2020 issue of the Latest News in Financial Advisor #FinTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, and underlying trends and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors and wealth management! This month’s edition kicks off with the news that Vanguard is now […]
Google Maps shows food, night shelters in 30 Indian cities
Google on Monday said it has started showing the locations of food shelters and night shelters in cities across India on its services like Maps, to help people especially migrant workers find relief centers with ease. The tech giant said it is working closely with state and central government authorities to surface the locations of […]
Classes go online due to Covid-19, but 43% parents lack computers: Survey
As schools across the country start their new academic session online, two out of five parents (43%), according to a survey, feel they don’t have adequate hardware for their wards to participate in virtual classes from home. Most of them are struggling to buy computers and tablets for their children because of the lockdown and […]
FCA tells Senior Managers to consider ‘emerging risk’ from virus
The FCA has told firms that Senior Managers must consider the “emerging risks” from the Coronavirus outbreak. The regulator has issued new guidance for firms covered by the Senior Manager & Certification Regime on dealing with the pandemic. The FCA says firms directly affected by Coronavirus need to keep their governance arrangements under review and […]