Following the previous Global COVID-19 Support post, see listed a few more Q and A’s from the following countries, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Netherlands, and Mexico. As mentioned previously, if you have any questions or would like to understand the support provided in more detail, please get in touch.
Korea
Q: Are your local government currently taking extra measures to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A: Yes
Q: If yes, please summarise what measures are currently in place (for example: employee furlough schemes, business grants, loosened submission deadlines, and so on)
A:
- Government support on employee family care (reduced working hours, temporary leave),
- Government support on maintaining employee headcount to certain qualified SME
Q: When is each measure due to end (if your government has advised)?
A: To be advised
Vietnam
Q:Are your local government currently taking extra measures to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A:Yes
Q:If yes, please summarise what measures are currently in place (for example: employee furlough schemes, business grants, loosened submission deadlines, and so on)
A: Tax delay, statutory contribution delay or extended, loan with low/no interest rate.
Q: When is each measure due to end (if your government has advised)?
A: It’s on going.
Japan
Q. Are your local government currently taking extra measures to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A. Yes
Q. If yes, please summarise what measures are currently in place (for example: employee furlough schemes, business grants, loosened submission deadlines, and so on)
A. Employee furlough schemes, interest free loans, extended deadlines
Q.When is each measure due to end (if your government has advised)?
A.December 31, 2020
Netherlands
Q.Are your local government currently taking extra measures to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.Yes
Q.
If yes, please summarise what measures are currently in place (for example: employee furlough schemes, business grants, loosened submission deadlines, and so on)
A.
- Safe workplaces
- Schemes to work from home or have a max of 30% presence at the office
- Financial compensation for loss of turnover
Q.When is each measure due to end (if your government has advised)?
A.Not until 31-12-2020
Mexico
Q.Are your local government currently taking extra measures to support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.No
Q.If yes, please summarise what measures are currently in place (for example: employee furlough schemes, business grants, loosened submission deadlines, and so on)
A.There is no government support in Mexico
Q.When is each measure due to end (if your government has advised)?
A.Doesn’t apply
