Monthly Archives: August 2020

Competition & Markets Authority takes action against unfair practices arising from Coronavirus

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Christopher Wilsher

In March 2020, the Competition & Markets Authority established a dedicated COVID-19 taskforce to identify, monitor and respond to competition and consumer concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the task force has already been contacted more than 80,000 times. …

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HMRC starts to investigate furlough abuse, & property businesses are a target

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Christopher Wilsher

HMRC has started investigating employers it suspects of abusing the furlough scheme and property and construction businesses are firmly in its sights. Investigations are focused on businesses that deliberately or inadvertently allowed staff to work whilst on furlough and are …

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