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This subtopic contains materials, commentary and analysis of the tax issues that arose, and may continue to arise, in relation to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Tax measures to address COVID-19

A number of tax measures were specifically introduced by the government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also areas of tax that were particularly relevant in this context. These measures include:

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    schemes to support the employed and self-employed, including the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) and the self-employment income

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