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The corona vaccination from a labor law perspective

LEGAL SERVICES

The Covid-19 pandemic still has a firm grip on the world. Vaccinations are now supposed to protect people from the virus and enable them to return to "normal life" as soon as possible. From a labor law perspective, this raises various questions, such as the subject of mandatory vaccination for company employees or how to deal with the granting of special rights for vaccinated people. As an employer, what should you watch out for in relation to vaccination against the corona virus?

Sandra Grob
| Less than a minute | 19 May 2021

COVID-19: effects on the taxation of cross-border commuters

TAX

Measures to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus during the pandemic have forced many workers in Liechtenstein and Switzerland to work from home if possible. Due to this development, on 22 October 2020, both countries signed an agreement to determine the effects of the COVID-19 measures on cross-border commuters by mutual agreement.

12 Nov 2020

Information for our clients and business partners

Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein

We also support you in the corona crisis - Organizational information In the context of the COVID 19 pandemic declared by the World Health Organization and the information provided by the Swiss Federal Council for the protection of the population, we would like to keep you informed about the response of Grant Thornton Switzerland/Liechtenstein to the public health situation.

20 Mar 2020

Aviation: navigating the impact of COVID-19

Advisory Financial Services

The aviation industry has been significantly impacted by the disruption and travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. With a huge portion of the global fleet of passenger aircraft sitting idle and airlines, lessors, airports and support businesses facing a drop in revenues, we look at the steps businesses can take to survive and adapt.

16 Jul 2020

Company acquisitions and sales during the crisis

Legal, Transaction Services

The coronavirus crisis has placed Swiss companies under enormous economic pressure. According to a survey carried out by the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), one in six SMEs currently view bankruptcy as a probable outcome. The term “distressed M&A” is often thrown around in the context of acquisitions of companies with a high illiquidity or over-indebtedness risk, and this is something that many companies and investors view negatively. However, despite risks that are clearly present, a well-timed crisis acquisition or divestment can be advantageous for all parties involved.

23 Jun 2020

2020 deferred tax provision

Audit Industry, Services, Institutions

This article sets out four key areas of your tax provision that could be affected by the impacts of COVID-19. More specifically we focus on how government support in the form of tax incentives and tax relief might change previous assessments that were made applying IAS 12 ‘Income Taxes’ (IAS 12). A key point to be mindful of is that any one of the following may be applicable if interim financial statements under IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ (IAS 34) are being prepared.

11 May 2020

Reporting the impact of COVID-19 on your business

Audit Industry, Services, Institutions

As the impact of a novel strain of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to unfold around the world, those individuals responsible for preparing financial statements and approving them for issue need to be cognisant of not only what has happened and is happening at the reporting date and the time the financial statements are approved, but also what is likely to happen next.

08 Apr 2020

IT risks in times of Covid-19

Business Risk Services

Durch die zunehmende Ausbreitung von Covid-19 rückt der Schutz, die Gesundheit und die Sicherheit der Mitarbeitenden stärker in den unternehmerischen Fokus denn je. Um die Belegschaft ausreichend zu schützen und den Empfehlungen des Bundes nachzukommen, sind viele Unternehmen dazu übergegangen ihr Arbeitsmodell umzustellen – meist mit ausgesprochen geringer Vorbereitungszeit. Die Arbeit im «Homeoce» bietet sich unter den Umständen der Covid-19-Krise in vielen Fällen als gute Übergangslösung an – birgt für viele Unternehmen aber auch eine Vielzahl neuartiger Risiken, welche nicht ausser Acht gelassen

06 Apr 2020

COVID-19: Financial Reporting and Disclosures

Audit Industry, Services, Institutions

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is spreading around the globe rapidly. The virus has taken its toll on not just human life, but businesses and financial markets too, the extent of which is currently indeterminate. Entities need to carefully consider the accounting implications of this situation.

06 Apr 2020

The Resilience Wheel:

Transaction Services

With the rising impact of COVID-19 being seen worldwide, all industries will face significant disruption to their supply chain, workforce and cashflow. The right response will depend on the specific circumstances you and your business face. However, when experiencing significant stress or distress, we recommend you focus everything you do around the management of cash.

26 Mar 2020

Waiver of late interest on overdue tax payments

tax

The Swiss federal council announced to waive late interest on overdue tax payments for corporate tax payers. The following tax are covered: Federal income tax, Value Added Tax/ VAT, customs, special consumption taxes (mineral oil tax, heavy vehicle tax, automobile tax, tobacco tax, etc.) that become due between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.

24 Mar 2020

Accounting implications of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Audit Industry, Services, Institutions

The spread of the Coronavirus is impacting businesses around the world. Entities need to carefully consider the accounting implications of this situation. This IFRS Alert considers the impact of the Coronavirus on 31 December 2019 year ends.

18 Mar 2020
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