If you want to have a 2021 that is much better than 2020, you have no other choice but to draw up a good strategic plan. Follow our 7 steps and get your ideas ready today. Access now! | The market has never changed so much in such a short time. The expression “overnight” started to mean something that demands a lot of time. Because of this, strategic planning (or re-planning) became the ace in the sleeve for corporations that...

Who Needs to Know All employers. Why It Matters Businesses should begin to address these issues now so that when COVID-19 vaccines are ready for widespread public distribution, they will be too. On December 11, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would be issuing emergency use authorizations for two COVID-19 vaccines, and shortly thereafter, the first vaccinations were administered on December 14. While initial doses of the vaccine have been allocated to health care workers and long-term care residents, all businesses...

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The law contains various provisions that impact employers, including a new COBRA subsidy. The ARPA COBRA Subsidy For a limited period, the ARPA requires employers to cover 100% of the employee’s cost of continuing group health coverage under COBRA for up to six months if an employee has lost coverage under their employer’s health care plan due to a reduction in hours or involuntary termination (for reasons other...

As the European Commission progresses on its pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030 as part of its European Green Deal, hydrogen is increasingly expected to become the future energy source of choice to drive the decarbonisation of Europe’s heavy industry and shipping in the years to come.  As the European Commission prepares to present its “Fit for 55” Agenda to revamp the EU’s energy and climate policy in June in view of achieving its goal of...

Business interruption insurance offers businesses protection against financial loss when they are unable to operate. A typical business interruption policy will include property, liability, and business income coverage. This covers losses stemming from damage to your business property or its contents caused by a covered peril, as well as personal liability claims or loss of income if the business has to close temporarily. Most of these policies are generally used by small to mid-sized businesses. In the past year, coronavirus pandemic has...

In late 2020, the OECD released guidance on the transfer pricing implications caused the pandemic. The advice came at an opportune time, providing much needed clarification for taxpayers as they sought to evaluate the application of transfer pricing rules during the pandemic and avoid triggering risks that could lead to audits and adjustments. This article explores the key points featured within the guidance, categorising them under four specific areas. Comparability analysis The OECD recognises that due to the significant impact of...

Lisbon has been voted as one of the 21 places of the future worldwide, standing out thanks to the quality of universities, infrastructures and security. According to a study by the American company Cognizant: “Lisbon was chosen from more than 150 cities around the world, as one of the 21 places of the future”, positioning itself as one of the three European cities that make up the final list.The evaluation concluded that Lisbon is a “sophisticated city”, which stands out for...