Published Measures summary

Algérie: l'Algérie reporte ses échéances fiscales, sans pénalités

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medias24.com (17.03.2020) Selon un communiqué de la DGI Algérie, voici les mesures prises pour les contribuables relevant du régime du réel: - Report de souscription de la déclaration mensuelle du mois de février et de paiement des droits et taxes y afférents jusqu’au 20 avril 2020;  - Report de paiement des acomptes provisionnels IRG/IBS (Impôt sur le revenu global/ Impôt sur les bénéfices des sociétés) jusqu’au 20 avril 2020.

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Suisse: Coronavirus : Un train de mesures pour atténuer les conséquences économiques

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admin.ch (20.03.2020) L’objectif de ces mesures, qui s’adressent à différents groupes cibles, est de sauvegarder les emplois, de garantir les salaires et de soutenir les indépendants. Report du versement des contributions aux assurances sociales, extension du chômage partiel et simplification des démarches, indemnités en cas de perte de gain pour les indépendants, allocations pour pertes de gain pour les salariés, etc ....

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switzerland
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Belgique: Ducarme prend une circulaire pour accorder des facilités aux indépendants

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levif.be (05.03.2020) Le ministre des Indépendants et des PME, Denis Ducarme, a pris une circulaire destinée aux caisses d'assurances sociales et qui vise à simplifier les mécanismes de demande de facilités de paiement pour les cotisations sociales, a-t-il annoncé dans un communiqué.

 

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belgium
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France: Un report du paiement des cotisations sociales

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business.lesechos.fr (19.03.2020) Selon les informations communiquées sur le site de l’Urssaf, la prochaine échéance mensuelle de paiement des cotisations sociales personnelles (le 20 mars) des artisans, commerçants et professionnels libéraux ne sera pas prélevée. Le montant des cotisations dues sera ainsi lissé sur les échéances de paiement à venir, à savoir d’avril à décembre. Par ailleurs, ces travailleurs non salariés peuvent solliciter auprès de l’Urssaf :

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Russia: Decree approving the Interim Rules for processing sick leave certificates, the appointment and payment of temporary disability benefits in case of quarantine

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garant.ru (19.03.2020) Citizens who are quarantined after a trip abroad can apply for an electronic sick leave through the Unified Portal of Public Services. The government approved temporary rules for processing sick leave certificates, appointments and sick leave payments during the quarantine period. The document applies to persons who arrived in Russia from countries where cases of new coronavirus infection were registered, as well as to persons living with them.

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Russian Federation
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Russia: Kazan city will deliver shopping of the elderly home

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rg.ru (20.03.2020) A hotline has been opened in Kazan for single elderly citizens in connection with the threat of the spread of coronavirus. Pensioners will be able to order food and medicine delivery by phone to their homes so that they do not go out into public places once again. According to the Rospotrebnadzor, people over the age of 60 are especially exposed to COVID-19. With the disease, the risk of complications, including viral pneumonia, is high. To provide the elderly with everything necessary will be specially formed units from social workers and volunteers.

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Russian Federation
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Australian workers who lose jobs because of COVID-19 will be handed increased Centrelink payments

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 Daily Mail Online (18.03.2020) Australian workers who lose their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic will reportedly receive welfare benefits which pay more than the dole. The enhanced Centrelink payments will reportedly be a part of a second government package to keep the economy alive following last week's $17.6billion stimulus - which promised a cheque of $750 for six million Australians. Small and medium businesses given tax breaks and subsidies under the original plan are also expected to be given a boost in the upcoming support package.

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australia
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New Zealand launches massive spending package to combat Covid-19

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 The Guardian (17.03.2020) New Zealand’s government has announced a spending package equivalent to 4% of GDP in an attempt to fight the effects of Covid-19 on the economy, in what ministers called the most significant peace-time economic plan in the country’s modern history. It includes covering wages for people who are required to self-isolate but cannot work from home, or those caring for relatives who are sick with the virus, even if they are not sick or do not test positive for Covid-19.

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Thailand: Social security levy cut to ease virus jolt

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bangkokpost.com (11.03.2020)

To cushion the economic impact of Covid-19, the Social Security Office on Tuesday agreed to reduce financial contributions by both employees and employers into the Social Security Fund from 5% to 4% for six months.

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