As part of its leading role in providing global relief to address the COVID-19 crisis, the World Bank has committed significant financing to its member countries to respond to the pandemic and support economic growth. Recognizing the urgent need for these resources, the World Bank is relying on emergency guidelines that relax and expedite its traditional procurement oversight. However, companies interested in bidding in World Bank-financed projects should still expect the World Bank’s standards of conduct to apply, and...

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Key insights If you believe you may be eligible for the next round of PPP, begin preparing now. Take a fresh look at the employee retention credit: it’s been expanded. Consider whether a retroactive capture of WOTC applies to your organization. The newly passed COVID-19 relief bill is packed full of changes to 2020 economic relief legislation, new benefit options, and more. Most of our clients are asking, “Where should I begin?” The five highlights below can help you get started: 1. The Paycheck...

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On 18 December 2020, the OECD published its much-anticipated "Guidance on the transfer pricing implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic."  It is clear that government restrictions and trading difficulties have created an environment in which existing transfer pricing policies will not always be appropriate. The OECD has done well to reach rapid consensus among its members on four key transfer pricing topics, namely: comparability analysis, losses and the allocation of COVID-19-specific costs, government assistance programmes and advance pricing agreements (APAs). It...

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