Amazon has won a long-running legal battle with the EU over a demand for the multinational to pay €250m (£214m) in back taxes to Luxembourg

The fallout from the pandemic has put pressure on businesses but a range of government measures has offered much needed breathing space. But directors must remain alert to potential cash flow and risk issues, warns Benjamin Wiles, managing director, restructuring advisory at Kroll

The government has published proposals to crack down on the promoters of tax avoidance schemes based on abuse of National Insurance contributions (NICs)