COVID -19 Assistance Programs At a glance
17 September 2021
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Australian JobMaker $74 billion in Key proposed measures include: More information here. Federal Plan measures Lower taxes including an instant asset write-off Government - The proposed start dates for threshold and full expensing of depreciable assets each measure can be found - an additional $14 billion in new and accelerated here. infrastructure projects - $4 billion JobMaker Hiring Credit to incentivise businesses to take on additional employees aged between 16 and 35 years old additional $1.2 billion through the Boosting Apprenticeships Wage Subsidy to support up to 100,000 new apprentices and trainees
Australian Assistance $1b is set aside for Includes: For air freight support you can Federal for affected distribution register an expression of interest $110m initiative to help agricultural and fisheries Government regions, to a range of - here until 30 September 2021. sector to export produce into key overseas communities programs. markets, with return flights bringing back medical To talk to a small business and supplies. financial counsellor find your industries local RFCS office here. - $12.7m for small regional businesses (19 employees or less) to access free and confidential financial counselling another $317.1 million was added in October to extend IFAM until 30 September
Australian Instant $150,000 asset The instant asset write-off threshold has been This applies from 12 March 2020 Federal Asset Write- write-off increased from $30,000 to $150,000 and expanded until 31 December 2020, for Government Off (IAOW) access to include businesses with aggregated annual new or second hand assets first turnover of less than $500 million (up from $50 million). used or installed ready for use in this timeframe. More information here.
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Australian Insolvency The package of reforms features three key elements: These measures will commence Federal reforms to on 1 January 2021, subject to the A new formal debt restructuring process for small Government support small - passing of legislation. businesses to provide a faster and less complex business mechanism for financially distressed but viable More information is available firms to restructure their existing debts, here. maximising the chance of them surviving and contributing to economic and jobs growth. - A new, simplified liquidation pathway for small businesses to allow faster and lower-cost liquidation, increasing returns for creditors and employees. - Complementary measures to ensure the insolvency sector can respond effectively both in the short and long term to increased demand and to the needs of small business.
Australian $500m $250k – $50m The new COVID-19 Export Capital Facility will target To register your interest apply Federal Loans for loans to established and previously profitable exporters here. Government exporters who, due to COVID-19, are unable to gain finance from commercial sources.
Australian Statement of Protections for Not binding, however expectation that small business From 1 July 2021, AER standby Energy Expectation customers and the owners who indicate they are experiencing financial Statement will apply to the Regulator energy market stress to be offered a payment plan or hardship Greater Sydney local government exemptions. Includes expectation that no small business areas affected by the stay-at- owners will be disconnected without their agreement, or home orders announced by the any large business customer who is on-selling energy to NSW Government on 26 June residential/small-business customers, as well as debt 2021. collection deferrals. Standby Statement Further information here: https://www.aer.gov.au/publicati ons/corporate-documents/aer- statement-of-expectations-of- energy-businesses-protecting- consumers-and-the-energy- market-during-covid-19
Australian Restart Funding pool Grants between $75,000 and $2m are available to assist The grant opportunity Federal Investment of $75m companies in the arts and entertainment sector to commences 31 August 2020 and Government to Sustain restart, re-imagine or create new activities, including will close and Expand festivals, concerts and tours, that have been impacted to applications on 31 Dec 2021, (RISE) Fund by COVID-19. subject to allocation of funds. Applications will be accepted at any time between the opening and closing dates for the program. Application outcomes will be communicated approximately 10 weeks after submission. For further information on how to apply visit: https://www.grants.gov.au/?even t=public.GO.show&GOUUID=99 D4C251-0B6F-E562- 62B8FDDCCD79CC1A
Australian Travel $100,000 Travel agents and tour arrangement service providers The Prime Minister has Federal support that have lost income due to COVID-19 may be eligible announced a second round of Government program for a one-off grant of $1500 to $100,000 under the the COVID-19 Consumer Travel Australian Government’s COVID-19 Consumer Travel Support Program will be Support Program. Funding will help eligible businesses available. Information will be continue trading and meet legal obligations to pay added to the below page shortly. refunds and credits to Australian consumers. https://www.servicesaustralia.go Businesses must have had an annual GST turnover of v.au/organisations/business/servi $50,000 to $20 million in the 2019 calendar year. ces/centrelink/covid-19- Additional eligibility criteria apply. consumer-travel-support-program
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Australian JobMaker The JobMaker Hiring Credit scheme is an incentive for Further information including Federal Hiring Credit businesses to employ additional young job seekers aged registration process can be found Government 16-35 years. here: Eligible employers can access the JobMaker Hiring JobMaker Hiring Credit | Credit for each eligible additional employee hired Australian Taxation Office between 7 October 2020 and 6 October 2021. (ato.gov.au)
Australian SME The Government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme is Further information can be found Federal Recovery designed to support the economic recovery, and to here: Government Loan provide continued assistance, to firms that received SME Recovery Loan Scheme | Scheme JobKeeper Treasury.gov.au Loans are available from 1 April 2021 until 31 December 2021.
Australian VIC COVID- Where a lockdown has been imposed by a State or Further information can be found Federal 19 Support Territory Government for a period of less than seven via the following links: Government Package days, the Commonwealth will provide income support Vic COVID-19 support package | through the COVID-19 Disaster Payment Treasury Ministers Payments of $600 will be made to Individuals that lose COVID-19 Disaster Payment - 20 hours or more of work during the period of the Services Australia lockdown (the next five days), whilst payments of $375 will be made to Individuals that lose between 8 and up to 20 hours of work during the period of the lockdown.
Australian NSW COVID- The Commonwealth will enhance and expand the Further information can be Federal 19 Support support available to NSW and other states that found here: Government Package experience an extended lockdown. Specifically, the NSW COVID-19 Support Package Commonwealth will: | Treasury Ministers - Make the COVID-19 Disaster Payment a recurring COVID-19 Disaster Support payment for approved recipients for as long as the Payment boosted | Treasury Commonwealth declared hotspot and lockdown Ministers restrictions remain in place. This will remove the need for recipients to re-claim for each seven- day period of a lockdown. - Amend the COVID-19 Disaster Payment so that a person would be eligible for the payment, including where they are still working, provided they have lost more than 8 hours or a full day of work. - From 18 July 2021 the COVID-19 Disaster Payment will be available to those outside Commonwealth declared hotspots in NSW that meet the criteria for the payment. The NSW Government will fund any payments outside a Commonwealth declared hotspot, with the Commonwealth continuing to fund payments to recipients in a Commonwealth declared hotspot. - From 2 August 2021, the weekly payment will increase from $600 to $750 per week for Individuals who have lost more than 20 hours of work, and from $375 to $450 for individuals who have lost less than 20 hours of work. Those currently on welfare payments and that have lost 8 hours of work will receive an additional $200 per week.
Australian NSW The Commonwealth will also provide additional support Eligibility requirements and Federal Commonwea through the tax system, by: further information can be Government lth business found here: Making NSW small business grants, including the tax relief - new small business payments, tax exempt. NSW COVID-19 Support Package | Treasury Ministers - Providing administrative relief to NSW taxpayers facing hardship, including reduced payment plans, no interest charged on late payments and varying instalments on request.
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Australian Pandemic Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment (PLDP) is a lump Further information can be found Federal Leave sum payment of $1,500 to provide financial support to in the following link: Government Disaster individuals who cannot work and earn an income Factsheet: Pandemic Leave Payment because they are directed to self-isolate or quarantine as Disaster Payment a result of COVID-19. PLDP is taxable income. You may (treasury.gov.au) claim PLDP for each 14-day period of self-isolation or quarantine that you are directed to serve.
Australian Boosting This program provides a wage subsidy for all employers Eligibility criteria and application Federal Apprenticesh who engage a new Australian Apprentice. details can be found via the link Government ip below: Commence Any business that engages an Australian Apprentice ments between 5 October 2020 and 31 March 2022 may be Boosting Apprenticeship eligible for a subsidy of 50% of the apprentice's gross Commencements | wages paid. business.gov.au The subsidy is for a maximum of $7000 per quarter, per eligible apprentice, for wages paid in the 12- month period from the date they start.
Australian Indigenous Indigenous Business Australia - COVID-19 Support Further information and Federal Business provides Indigenous businesses with funding and application process can be found Government Australia – specialist advice to help them recover from the impact in the link below: Covid-19 of COVID-19. Indigenous Business Australia – Support Advice and working capital assistance of up to $200,000 COVID-19 Support | is available. business.gov.au
NSW JobSaver Up to $100,000/ Available to businesses with an annual turnover of Further information and how to Government payments week between $75,000 and $250 million, which have apply here: Businesses, sole experienced a revenue decline of 30 per cent or more. traders and small not-for-profits | Employing businesses that maintain their employee NSW Government headcount will be eligible for between $1,500 and Applications close 18 October $100,000 per week, with payments based on 40 per 2021. cent of their weekly NSW payroll. Non-employing businesses remain eligible for a maximum of $1,000 per week.
NSW COVID-19 Up to $15,000 Businesses, sole traders and not-for-profits with Apply here: Government Business turnover of more than $75,000 and up to $50 million, Apply for the 2021 COVID-19 Support and a total annual wage bill below $10 million. The grant business grant | Service NSW Grant amount is dependent on the reduction in revenue experienced as a result of COVID-19. Applications close 1 October 2021.
NSW Payroll tax Payroll tax waivers of 25 percent for businesses with Further information can be found Government waivers Australian wages between $1.2-10 million that have here: COVID-19 (coronavirus) and experienced a 30 percent decline in turnover, plus payroll tax | Revenue NSW payroll tax deferrals and interest free repayment plans.
NSW Micro $1,500 / fortnight Small businesses and sole traders with annual turnover Apply here: Government business between $30-75k impacted by current Greater Sydney Apply for the 2021 COVID-19 grant COVID-19 restrictions. micro-business grant | Service NSW Applications close 18 October 2021.
NSW Accommodat Up to $5,000 Assistance for accommodation providers who Applications are expected to Government ion support experienced cancellations during the NSW winter 2021 open from late September. grant public school holidays due to COVID-19 restrictions. Further information can be found Two different grant amounts will be available: here: $2,000 for cancellations of 10 nights or less https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/ - transaction/accommodation- - $5,000 for cancellations of 11 nights or more. support-grant
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NSW COVID-19 Up to $10,000 The COVID-19 Aboriginal Community Response Applications are open now. Government Aboriginal Program will provide small quick response grants to Further information can be found Community support Aboriginal communities across NSW to reduce here: Response their risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and enable https://www.aboriginalaffairs.ns Program them to manage the impacts of the pandemic. w.gov.au/grants/covid-19- Grants of up to $10,000 are available for: aboriginal-community-response- grants-program/ social and emotional wellbeing support - - keeping communities connected Program closes at 5pm on 19 - responding to immediate needs November 2021. - advocacy and information.
NSW Support for - A capped grant of up to $1500 for residential Further information can be found Government landlords and landlords who are not liable to pay land tax who here: New short term tenants reduce rent for tenants estimated at $210 million; moratorium on evictions | NSW Fair Trading - Land tax relief equal to the value of rent reductions provided by commercial, retail and residential landlords to financially distressed tenants, up to 100 percent of the 2021 land tax year liability; - Introduction of legislative amendments to ensure a short-term eviction moratorium for rental arrears where a residential tenant suffers loss of income of 25 percent due to COVID-19 and meets a range of criteria. - No recovery of security bonds, or lockouts or evictions of impacted retail and commercial tenants prior to mediation.
NSW Deferral of Deferral of gaming tax assessments for clubs until 21 Further information can be found Government gaming tax December 2021 and for hotels until 21 January 2022. here: COVID-19 and gaming assessments machine tax | Revenue NSW
NSW Arts stimulus $75 million $75 million package for not-for-profit and commercial Applications are open now. Government package performing arts organisations, and live music Further information can be found organisations impacted by the cancellation of shows here: $75 million stimulus due to current COVID-19 restrictions. package for performing arts and live music sector - Create NSW
NSW Free kinder Subsidies The temporary COVID-19 free preschool funding Further details can be found in Government and childcare program has been extended throughout 2021 to the following link: for council continue to support families with cost of living https://education.nsw.gov.au/earl childcares pressures and to support the ongoing provision of 600 y-childhood-education/operating- hours of early childhood education in the year before an-early-childhood-education- school. service/grants-and-funded- Funding is provided for children eligible for funding programs/covid-19#Service1 under the Start Strong guidelines for community preschools. Eligible children are those who are at least 3 years old on or before 31 July in that preschool year and not in compulsory schooling and are attending an early childhood education program.
NSW NSW $14m Business Connect has been allocated $4.6 million to Further information can be Government Government’ engage an additional 30 advisors to support businesses, found at: s small on top of $9.8 million to ensure the program continues https://www.business.nsw.gov.a business for another u/support-for- advisory 12 months. business/businessconnect program
NSW NSW Export $10,000 Provides grants to eligible businesses with eligible Program guidelines here and Government Assistance export activities to help them recover from the impacts apply online here. Package of COVID-19, bushfires or drought. This grant to be provided as reimbursement of 50% of eligible expenses up to $10,000.
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NSW Payroll tax Further permanent increase in the payroll tax-free Further details here. Government cuts threshold from $1 million to $1.2 million. The NSW Government will also cut payroll tax rate from 5.45 percent to 4.85 percent from 1 July 2020 for two years. The due date for lodgement and payment of the 2021 annual reconciliation has been extended to 7 October 2021.
NSW Jobs Plus Payroll tax relief, This program will strengthen the NSW economy by Further details here. Government Program fast tracked creating or supporting up to 25,000 jobs up to 30 June planning approval, 2022. subsidised training, The Jobs Plus Program is designed access to spaces to support companies who want to expand their footprint in NSW. The program will reduce the cost of establishment, financial risk and increase speed to market for businesses looking to scale and grow in NSW. It will provide private and non-government sectors seeking to invest in job-creating projects, proposals and partnerships, with support throughout the critical stages of business development.
NSW Digital $1,500 Provides small and medium size businesses, which do Further details here Government vouchers not pay payroll tax, with a $1,500 digital voucher for the www.service.nsw.gov.au/small- cost of government fees and charges. business-fees-and-charges- rebate.
NSW Skilling for Fee-free training Over 100,000 fee-free training places available for Further details here. Government Recovery places people in NSW. (JobTrainer) You may be able to study a free or low-fee course through JobTrainer if you are: - out of work - receiving an income support payment, or aged 17- 24.
WA Small Free business Hotline number and website for business owners with To access the service, contact Government Business advice queries regarding the wide range of recently announced 133 140 (8.30am-4.30pm Development federal and state government measures to alleviate weekdays) or visit Corporation the impacts of COVID-19. www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au Hotline
WA WA Rent $25m in rent waived The McGowan Government has extended the Further details here: Government Relief Plan for 6 months Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme (RRRGS) to https://www.mediastatements.w continue to assist tenants facing financial hardship due a.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/ to COVID-19 to pay their rent. Applications for the 12/COVID-19-relief-grants- existing scheme, was due to close on June 28, 2021 but expanded-to-help-pay-tenants- the program will now be extended until December 31, rent-debt.aspx and 2021. The Residential Rent Relief Grant Scheme has been updated to assist tenants facing financial hardship https://www.mediastatements.w due to COVID-19 to pay their rent debt when the a.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2021/ eviction and rent increase moratorium ends. 06/Rent-relief-grant-scheme- extended-to-help-struggling- The move is aimed at providing an incentive for tenants.aspx landlords to maintain existing tenancies and prevent evictions when the moratorium ends on March 28, 2021. The unspent funds remaining in the existing grant scheme will be re-purposed to provide landlords with direct one-off payments equivalent to 75 percent of the accrued rent arrears incurred during the emergency period, up to a maximum of $4,000. This will include any rent that was waived or deferred during the emergency period. The tenant will also need to be in financial hardship by: being in receipt of a Centrelink payment (excluding JobKeeper); having less than $10,000 in savings; and paying more than 25 percent of their income in rent per week.
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WA Grants for Grants Eligibility: Grants will be administered Government commercial equal to through the Small Business - commercial landlords must provide rent relief that landlords 25 percent of 2019- Development equates to a minimum of 3 months rent and 20 land Corporation (SBDC). tax bill - freeze outgoings to small businesses that have Further information is available at suffered at least a 30 percent reduction in turnover https://www.smallbusiness.wa.g due to COVID-19. ov.au/blog/land-tax-assistance- landlords
WA Building $147m Grants of $20,000 are available to any homebuyer who Announcement of an additional Government bonus wishes to build a new house or purchase a new $30 million funding for the program property in a single-tier development (such as a program, based on popularity: townhouse) prior to completion of construction. https://www.mediastatements.w Homebuyers now have up to a year after signing their a.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/ contract to commence building. 09/Building-Bonus-boost-part-of- new-COVID-19-Industry-Support- Fund.aspx
WA New $300,000 An additional $300,000 to support 16 more Innovation Further information can be found Government Industries Vouchers, worth up to $20,000 each, to start-ups and at the following link: Fund SMEs. The total 36 Innovation Voucher grants will https://www.mediastatements.w support SMEs to access professional skills, services or a.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/ knowledge to advance their ideas and commercial 06/800000-dollars-from-New- activities. Industries-Fund-to-support- COVID-19-affected-innovation- sector.aspx
WA Lockdown $2,000 The grants are open to businesses affected by the Further information can be found Government Grants Anzac Day long weekend restrictions to provide at targeted cover to some direct costs and lost bookings https://www.smallbusiness.wa.g due to cancellations and closures. ov.au/ The one-off $2,000 payment provides assistance to eligible businesses with an Australia-wide payroll of less than $4 million that have a valid ABN and are registered for GST purposes, with a turnover of more than $75,000.
WA Electricity $500 Small businesses and charities impacted by the COVID Further information can be found Government Credit lockdown in February that do not have electricity at supplied by Synergy or Horizon Power can also apply for https://www.wa.gov.au/governm a $500 electricity credit through the Department ent/publications/apply-small- of Finance. business-and-charities-electricity- credit
WA Small $3,000 A one-off grant for the lockdown between June 29, Small businesses can apply from Government Business 2021 and July 2, 2021 and the associated restriction July 19 online at Boost period from 3 July 2021 to 6 July 2021. The program is https://www.smallbusiness.wa.g also available to eligible small businesses in regional ov.au with grant payments Western Australia that were expected to commence by the most likely to have been impacted during this period. end of the month.
WA Assistance $100,000 Eligible tourism businesses will be able to apply for Further information can be found Government grants for grants of up to $10,000 to assist with some of the at : WA tourism financial impacts resulting from much of the country https://www.mediastatements.w businesses being under significant COVID-19 restrictions. a.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2021/ impacted by Applicants must demonstrate at least a 30 per cent 08/Joint-media-statement--- COVID-19 reduction in turnover by comparing the period 15 May - Assistance-grants-for-WA- 25 June with 10 July - 20 August to be eligible for tourism-businesses-impacted-by- support. COVID-19.aspx
Queensland Commercial Mediation scheme, Freeze on evictions. 3-month rebate on land tax for Eligibility criteria can be found Government and ban on evictions, 2019-2020, and a 3-month deferral of land tax for 2020- here: Residential land-tax rebate 2021. http://statements.qld.gov.au/Stat Rent Relief ement/2020/4/9/palaszczuk- government-moves-to-protect- retail-and-commercial-tenants
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Queensland State land Rent deferral is Tourism leases, licences or permits to occupy are Rent for eligible tourism lessees, Government rent deferral available for eligible eligible for a rent deferral if they are currently operating licensees and permit holders that for tourism tourism operators under their lease, licence or permit. is payable for the period 1 July operators on state land for the 2021 to 30 June 2022 has been period 1 July 2021 automatically deferred for to 30 June 2022. payment until 1 July 2022. No further action is required.
Queensland Fee waiver Tourism businesses The Department of Environment and Science will be Further information available at: Government and refunds that operate in a working with tourism operators that have a commercial https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/man for national park, activity agreement or permit on Queensland Parks and agement/permits/covid-support- commercial conservation park, Wildlife Service managed areas and will contact tourism-operators tourism daily recreation area or individual operators to provide information about this passenger state forest, support and how the support can be accessed. fees including whale watching operations, may have fees waived or refunded between 1 July 2021 and 30 June 2022.
Queensland Touring $20,000 for artists in - Include at least two Queensland communities in This program opens on 18 Aug Government Queensland residency projects. their touring proposal (or at least one regional 2021 and closes on 13 Oct 2021. Fund location if applying for artists in residence only). $150,000 Further information can be found for up to two tours. - Have satisfied the reporting requirements of any at previous Arts Queensland funding. https://www.qld.gov.au/recreatio $200,000 n/arts/funding/individuals/touring- for touring programs - Where applicable, show evidence of demand and qld of three or more support for projects that involve Aboriginal people tours. and Torres Strait Islander people.
Queensland 2021 COVID- $5,000 grants for Small and medium businesses or not-for-profit Applications will open in mid- Government 19 Business small and medium organisations (including non-employing sole traders) August, and applicants will need Support businesses across across Queensland impacted by: to apply online with supporting Grants for Queensland – the South East Queensland or Cairns/Yarrabah evidence. More information can lockdown- lockdown in August 2021 be found here: impacted https://www.business.qld.gov.au businesses – the closure of the Queensland–New South Wales /starting-business/advice- border from 14 August 2021, and is located in a support/grants/covid19-support- specified border zone. grants - Must have experienced at least a 30% reduction in turnover as a result of the lockdown Applications close on 16 November 2021 (employing businesses) and 30 November 2021 (non-employing sole traders).
Queensland COVID-19 $5,000 grants for Businesses in the border business zone may become More information available at: Government Border employing eligible for a hardship payment of $5,000 for employing https://www.business.qld.gov.au Business businesses or businesses or $1,000 for non-employing sole traders /starting-business/advice- Zone $1,000 for non- due to the border closure. This grant will become support/grants/covid19-support- Hardship employing sole available if the current border closure extends for 2 grants Grants traders months or longer (until or longer than 14 October 2021). To be eligible, you must: - have a trading location in the border business zone - have applied for, and received, the COVID-19 Business Support Grant. Grants may be available in mid-October 2021. Further information will be available soon.
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Queensland Tourism and $50,000 grants to The $40 million Tourism and Hospitality Sector Hardship More information available at: Government Hospitality eligible tourism and Program will provide one-off grants of up to $50,000 to https://www.dtis.qld.gov.au/our- Sector hospitality eligible tourism and hospitality businesses facing work/tourism-hospitality-sector- Hardship businesses significant financial hardship as a result of COVID-19 hardship-program Program travel restrictions and interstate lockdowns. - There will be three levels of support for employing sole traders to small business (with a payroll under $1.3 million), small to medium businesses (with a payroll of $1.3 million to $10 million inclusive), and medium to large businesses (payroll over $10 million). - The level of support will increase in line with payroll size from $15,000 for small businesses, to $25,000 for medium businesses, and to $50,000 for large businesses.
The program is set to open in October 2021 for 12 weeks.
Queensland COVID-19 A rebate of - Small and medium businesses and not-for-profit Additional information available Government Cleaning up to 80% of deep organisations can access a rebate after: at: Rebate cleaning costs, up to https://www.business.qld.gov.au $10,000 incurred in – being listed as an exposure site on the /running-business/covid-19- the 2021-22 Queensland Health contact tracing (exposure restrictions/cleaning-rebate financial year. sites) – coronavirus website – undertaking a professional clean (also known as a 'deep clean') of the affected worksite in accordance with the Queensland COVID-19 cleaning, disinfection and waste management guidelines - Businesses (including sole traders) need to have Queensland based business premises and an annual payroll in Queensland of not more than $10 million.
Queensland Payroll tax Eligible tourism and To qualify for the 2021 deferral, your business must: Eligible businesses must apply Government relief for hospitality no later than 30 September pay payroll tax in Queensland tourism and businesses that - 2021 using the online form hospitality lodge payroll tax - operate in the hospitality or tourism sector (check accessible here: businesses returns monthly can your ANZSIC code) https://www.business.qld.gov.au apply to defer /running- lodge payroll tax returns monthly paying their payroll - business/employing/payroll- tax liability for July – have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 tax/lodging/coronavirus-tax-relief or August 2021 for 6 lockdowns in Queensland months.
The Local Local Buying Eligible applicants include business communities located The 2021 funding round dates Buying Foundation – in regions/ shires of interest in QLD and NSW. are: Foundation B.I.G. Round 1: 19 February Futures Fund - - Round 2: 25 June - Round 3: 29 October Further information can be found at https://localbuyingfoundation.co m.au/funding
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South COVID-19 Grants of up to To be eligible for the grant a business must meet all Further information can be Australian Business $3000 for criteria listed below, at the start of the restriction period found at: Government Support businesses that of 12:01am Tuesday 20 July 2021: https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ Grant were impacted by - Be located within South Australia. Growing-South-Australia/COVID- restrictions imposed 19 from 20 July 2021 - Have an annual turnover of $75,000 or more in 2020-21 or 2019-20, and be registered for GST. - Have a valid and active ABN (Australian Business Number). - Have an Australia-wide payroll of less than $10 million in the 2019-20 financial year. - Have experienced at least a 30 per cent reduction in turnover in the week of Tuesday 20 July 2021 – Monday 26 July 2021 (inclusive) (compared to the prior week) due to restricted trading conditions.
South COVID-19 Grants of To be eligible for the grant, businesses must meet the Further information can be Australian Additional up to $3000 for criteria listed below as at the start of the restriction found at: Government Support industry sectors period of 12:01am Wednesday 28 July 2021: https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ Grant that are significantly - Be located within South Australia. Growing-South-Australia/COVID- impacted by the 19 COVID-19 density - Have a valid and active ABN (Australian Business and other trading Number) and be registered for the GST. restrictions Have an Australia-wide payroll of less than $10 applicable from 28 - million in the 2019-20 financial year. July 2021. - Operate in an eligible industry sector identified in the list of eligible ANZSIC classes - And must have experienced at least a 30 per cent reduction in turnover due to the restricted trading conditions over the two weeks from 28 July 2021 (the commencement date of the trading restriction) to 10 August 2021 compared to average fortnightly turnover in the June quarter 2021 (prior to restrictions).
South Jobs and An extra $220 For initiatives and projects that have broad economic Further information can be Australian Economic million over the next benefits, supporting industry or sector productivity and found at Government Growth Fund 4 years to expand competitiveness. No minimum or maximum grant https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ the Economic amount. Growing-South- and Business Australia/economic-and-business- Growth growth-fund Fund with $60 million provided in each of 2020-21 and 2021-22, and $50 million in 2022- 23 and 2023-24.
South COVID-19 Up to $3,000 Top-up grants of $3,000 for employing businesses and Further information can be found Australian Tourism and $1,000 for non-employing businesses will be at: Government Hospitality automatically paid to businesses in eligible tourism and https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ Support hospitality sectors that have already received the Growing-South-Australia/COVID- Grant – COVID-19 Additional Business Support Grant. 19 automatic To be eligible for the COVID-19 Tourism and Hospitality payment Support Grant, businesses must meet the following criteria: • Have received a COVID-19 Additional Business Support Grant (see Eligibility Guidelines); and • Have nominated as part of their COVID-19 Additional Business Support Grant application that they operate in an eligible industry sector as identified in the list of eligible ANZSIC classes.
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South COVID-19 Up to $17,000 Additional grants based on average fortnightly turnover Further information can be found Australian Tourism and in June QTR 2021 (reduction by 30%): at: Government Hospitality • $7,000 for employing businesses with turnover https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ Support greater than $2 million. Growing-South-Australia/COVID- Grant – 19 Larger • $17,000 for employing businesses with turnover Turnover greater than $5 million.
South Tourism $20m Grants from $20,000 to $500,000 are available for Applications opened 14 Australian Industry businesses in the tourism sector for new and improved September 2020 and will close Government Development regional accommodation and quality tourism product 31 March 2022, or until all funds Fund and experiences that attract more visitors and a higher are exhausted. return. Detailed program guidelines and Grant program to stimulate private sector investment in instructions on how to apply can new and improved regional accommodation, and the be found at: development of quality tourism products and https://tourism.sa.gov.au/support experiences. /tourism-industry-development- Grants provided will fund up to fund 30 percent of the total project cost.
South COVID-19 Up to $6,000 An eligible business: Further information can be found Australian Business Must select a relevant two-week period between 20 at: Government Hardship July 2021 (beginning of lockdown) and 31 August 2021 https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ Grant (impacted period) where they experienced a 50 per cent Growing-South-Australia/COVID- reduction in turnover when compared to a relevant two 19 week benchmark period in 2019 (or 2021); and Must not have received grant assistance through the COVID-19 Business Support Grant or COVID-19 Additional Support Grant provided by the South Australian Government following the 20 July 2021 lockdown.
South Major Events Up to $25,000 To be eligible for the grant a business must: Further information can be found Australian Support at: Have a valid and active ABN (Australian Business Government Grant - Number) and be registered for the GST. https://www.treasury.sa.gov.au/ Growing-South-Australia/COVID- - Have an Australia-wide payroll of less than $10 19 million in the 2019-20 financial year. - Employ people in South Australia. - Be the organiser/operator of an event that commenced on or prior to 20 July 2021, and was required to be cancelled/postponed as a result of State‑wide lockdown and further restrictions; or was scheduled to be held over period of State-wide lockdown or restrictions commencing 20 July 2021 up to 10 August 2021 and has been cancelled/postponed as a result of the restrictions. - The event was a one-off event with an approved COVID Management Plan or COVID Safe Plan catering for an event of over 1,000 combined capacity in one or across multiple locations. - Have incurred a non-recoverable financial loss as a result of the cancellation or postponement of the event.
Northern $65 million Payroll tax Eligible businesses who employ a Territorian before 30 For more information on Territory Jobs Rescue assistance June 2021 won’t be liable for payroll tax on those wages eligibility for employers, go to the Government and for a 2-year period. Department of Treasury and Recovery Finance website.
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Northern JobMaker The $7.8 million - Open to all Territory small businesses defined as Further Information can be Territory Booster Small Business an actively trading business with an annual found at: Government JobMaker Booster turnover of less than $10 million. https://businessrecovery.nt.gov.a will help NT small u/employ-people businesses by filling - Eligible employers must meet the Australian the gaps in the Government’s JobMaker Hiring Credit Scheme Australian criteria. Government’s - An eligible employee is someone who has been JobMaker program approved to participate in the JobMaker program or by addressing the who was unemployed for at least one month Territory-specific during the three months prior to accepting the new hiring needs for new job. workers. - A payment of $100 or $200 per week for up to 12 months will be made to eligible employers for each eligible employee. - The eligible employer must demonstrate that the eligible has come off Jobseeker, CDP or Jobactive, to employment. - Eligible jobs are those created in the 12 months following the program commencement date.
Northern Trade Up to $7,500 for the To be eligible, you must be a Northern Territory (NT) Further Information can be Territory Support costs of export business and: found at: Government Scheme - planning and digital - a legal entity and holder of a valid Australian https://nt.gov.au/industry/busines COVID-19 solutions business number (ABN) as at 12 August 2021 s-grants-funding/trade-support- Quick scheme-covid-19-quick-response- - a Territory enterprise Response grant Grants - financially viable and have not had a liquidator appointed - open for business or plan to reopen within three months - have an export plan if you apply for the digital solutions category - acquitted of any previous funding received under the Trade Support Scheme - be able to provide evidence of any other eligible criteria in the application.
Northern Visitation Up to $3,000 An Eligible Recipient: Further Information can be Territory Reliant Small - is a Territory Enterprise that operates solely in one found at: Government Business or more Eligible Sector/s; and https://businessrecovery.nt.gov.a Support u/businesses/visitation-reliant- - held a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) and Program small-business-support-program was registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) as at 1 July 2019; and - is actively trading with an annual Turnover of more than $75,000 and less than $10 million; and - has had to temporarily cease or significantly reduce trading (ie. suffers a drop of 30% or more in turnover from 1-31 July 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019) as a direct result of the downturn in visitor numbers to the Northern Territory (whether because of government imposed restrictions or not); and - does not have an outstanding debt due and payable to Tourism NT or the Northern Territory Government.
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Northern Tourism Access to payments An Eligible Recipient: Further Information can be Territory Survival Fund between of - is a Territory Enterprise; and found at: Government between $5,000 and https://businessrecovery.nt.gov.a - held a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) and $30,000 depending u/businesses/tourism-survival- was registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) on their annual fund turnover which as at 1 July 2019; and
must be less than - is a Touring Company, a Professional Conference $10 million Organiser or an Eligible Attraction; and - is actively trading with an annual turnover of more than $75,000 and less than $10 million; and - has had to temporarily cease or significantly reduce trading (ie. suffers a drop of 30% or more in turnover for 1-31 July 2021 as compared to the same period in 2019) as a direct result of the downturn in visitor numbers to the Northern Territory (whether because of government imposed restrictions or not); and - is listed on the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) or has applied for a listing; and - does not have an outstanding debt due and payable to Tourism NT or the Northern Territory Government.
Australian Economic $137m Stimulus A range of support packages for households and A business liaison team will Capital survival Package businesses including: assist local businesses with Territory package these measures. - A rebate on the fixed charge for 2019-20 on commercial rates for properties with an AUV below Further information can be $2 million found at: - A 6-month waiver on payroll https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/ tax for hospitality, creative arts open_government/inform/act_go and entertainment industries vernment_media_releases/barr/2 020/act-economic-survival-$214- - Waiving of fees for food business registration and million-in-support-for-our- liquor licencing fees (including off-license) and hospitals,-local-businesses-and- outdoor households dining fees https://www.covid19.act.gov.au/ - A $750 rebate for small business owners to help __data/assets/pdf_file/0008/1536 with power bills. 623/FINAL-Fact-sheet-residential- tenants.pdf - Interest free deferrals of payroll tax commencing 1 July 2020 https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/ for all businesses up to a payroll threshold of $10 open_government/inform/act_go million vernment_media_releases/barr/2 020/more-information-to-support- - One-off payment of up to $5,000 tenants-and-landlords to taxi drivers who lease their taxi plates from private owners. Businesses in the construction sector can access interest free payroll tax deferrals for 6 months.
Australian Rent and Changes to tenancy For ACT renters, the ACT Government will encourage More information can be found in Capital Tenancy laws to protect landlords to reduce rents by at least 25 percent for the following links: Territory assistance - tenants from tenants under rental stress by sharing the cost reduction https://www.canberratimes.com. Residential eviction during the of the rental on a 50/50 basis, capped at $1,300 per au/story/6707843/23-million- Coronavirus crisis. quarter (around $100 a week). coronavirus-ed-part-of-second- A rebate of $150 will also be provided on residential economic-survival-package/ rates and a freeze on a number of fees and charges, https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/ including the fire and emergency services levy, public open_government/inform/act_go transport, vehicle registration and parking fees. vernment_media_releases/barr/2 020/act-economic-survival-$214- million-in-support-for-our- hospitals,-local-businesses-and- households
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Australian Jobs for Employment The ACT Government will establish a ‘Jobs for Capital Canberrans Opportunity Canberrans’ fund to allow ACT Government Directorates Territory to continue employing people for cleaning, repairs and maintenance projects. This fund will focus on providing secure work opportunities for Canberrans who have relied on casual work and are not eligible for the Commonwealth’s wage subsidy scheme.
Tasmanian Targeted Discounts and A number of lease, licence and parks entry fees will be The Tasmanian Government has Government industry fee waivers. waived over 3 months for tourism operators. also created a tourism and assistance: A 50% discount on liquor licensing fees and all hospitality training fund, to help Tourism, application fees will apply for the calendar year, back train workers in the sector over hospitality dated to 1 Jan 2020. the winter months to boost & Fisheries skills. Annual fees and levies for the rock lobster, giant crab and fin fishers and abalone divers will be waived for 12 months.
Tasmanian Payroll tax Payroll tax waivers Other small and medium businesses Further information at the Government for entire 2019-2020 of an annual payroll of up to $5m in Australian wages following link: Tasmanian fact year can apply based on the immediate impact of COVID-19 sheet link. on their business.
Tasmanian Second Approx. $5m Includes: More information at: Government Economic $1.8m for fishery fees and licence relief for 12 https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/sti Package - months mulus-and-support/businesses- and-industries - $1.5m to support the Creative and Cultural Industries - $2.6m towards air freight services for time- sensitive freight, including seafood - Digital Ready for Business Program boosted to $400,000, designed to assist business take their business online.
Tasmanian $150 million Loans for The Tasmanian government has expanded their local http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/re Government local infrastructure government loans program from $50 million to $150 leases/expansion_of_the_scope_ government projects million and has broadened the criteria so that more local of_the_local_government_loans_ loan scheme government projects will be eligible for funding. program
Tasmanian Business $60m The Tasmanian Government is offering low interest Applications opened 14 Government growth loan loans between $20,000 and $3 million to help September and will remain open scheme businesses adapt, recover and grow. for one year, or until funds are This new program is targeted towards retention of jobs exhausted. and new projects and investments that generate new Full programs guidelines and jobs and apprenticeships instructions on how to apply are available: www.business.tas.gov.au/covid- 19_business_support_packages/ business_growth_loan_scheme2
Tasmanian Business $9.75m Small businesses looking to suspend activity due to the Further information can be found Government vehicle COVID-19 business downturn and trading restrictions at: registration can apply to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to freeze https://www.transport.tas.gov.au relief their business vehicle registrations for both light and /registration/business_vehicle_re package heavy vehicles. gistration_relief_package
Tasmanian Event Ready $5,000 Events Tasmania is offering grants of up to $5 000 in Further information can be found Government Grant funding to support events. Event Ready grants are not at: intended to provide general support for an event or https://www.eventstasmania.co organisation. m/grants_and_funding/event_rea Available for events scheduled to occur from 1 January dy/event_ready_2021- 2021 to 30 June 2022 inclusive. 2022#double-tabid_281569
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Tasmanian Hire and $1,000 Up to $1 million has been allocated to the Hire and Drive The program is open until 24 Government Drive per vehicle Reimbursement Program (HDRP) to support hire and December 2021, or until available Reimbursem drive operators impacted by COVID-19 to re-establish funds have been exhausted. ent Program their vehicle fleets. The program also encourages the Further information can be found sign-up of new vehicles to accredited car sharing at: platforms, Car Next Door and Evee. https://www.business.tas.gov.au /covid- Grants of up to $1 000 per vehicle will be available to 19_business_support_packages/ eligible applicants who add a new Motor Accident hire_and_drive_reimbursement_p Insurance Board (MAIB) Premium Class 8 registration to rogram their fleet, or to accredited car sharing platforms.
Tasmanian Minding your Free mental health training for small businesses with up Further information can be found Government Business to 19 FTEs. at: https://www.lifelinetasmania.org. au/minding-your-business
Technology $450,000 Organisations from the Community Managed Mental Further information can be found Tasmanian grants for Health (CMMH) and Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) at: Government mental sector. http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/re health and leases/covid- drug and 19_technology_grants_open alcohol service providers
Tasmanian Tasmanian $50m Kickstart renewable hydrogen industry in Tasmania Further information can be found Government Renewable at: $20m Tasmanian Renewable Hydrogen Fund (EoI Hydrogen - due August – matched contributions expected) to http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/re Action Plan support significant capital investment in new leases/re- renewable hydrogen related projects or feasibility issued_becoming_the_nations_re studies for large-scale projects. newable_hydrogen_industry_epic entre - $20m concessional loans https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov - $10m support services (electricity supply, payroll .au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/2 tax relief). 42179/Tasmanian_Renewable_H ydrogen_Industry_Development_ Funding_Program_Guidelines.PD F
Tasmanian Rapid Skills matching service established by Searson Buck to More details here. Government Response help move workers into new jobs as quickly as possible. Skills Businesses that have immediate job needs and Matching opportunities available and job-seekers Service that would like to be considered for employment opportunities can register interest on the portal.
Tasmanian Free Free business advice offered by Enterprise Centres More details here. Government business Tasmania to help small business owners reach their advice potential.
Tasmanian Free digital Free 2-hour coaching session with expert digital More details here. Government coaching coaches.
Tasmanian Jobs Plan $5 billion in funding to be allocated across infrastructure, Further details to be announced, Government skills and training and supporting jobs in key industry funding breakdown provided sectors. here. Will support an estimated 25,000 jobs.
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Victorian COVID-19 $750 per week for Victorian workers in lockdown in a Commonwealth Further information here: Government Disaster 20+ hours lost hotspot will be eligible for payments of $750 per week if Support Builds For Businesses Payment Or 20 hours or more of work a week has been lost due to a Through Lockdown | Premier of lockdown, or $450 per week if 8-20 hours of work, or a Victoria $450 per week for full day of work, has been lost due to a lockdown. 8-20 hours or a full COVID-19 Disaster Support days work lost Vast majority of Victorian microbusinesses not Payment boosted | Prime registered for GST will be eligible Minister of Australia (pm.gov.au) for COVID-19 Disaster Payment. Victorian Government will establish a concierge service to help those businesses access support. Victorian Government will assume responsibility to fund payments in areas not declared a Commonwealth hotspot.
Victorian Business $5,000 - $7,000 As part of the Victorian Business Support Package, the Further information here: Government Continuity Fund will deliver $5,000 grants to around 30,000 Victorian Business Support Fund businesses that remain impacted by capacity limits Package | Premier of Victoria placed on businesses, including gyms, cafes, restaurants, catering services and hairdressers. Victorian Business Support Businesses in the CBD will be eligible to receive an Package | Prime Minister of additional $2,000. Australia (pm.gov.au)
Victorian Licensed $20,000 - $22,000 As part of the Victorian Business Support Package, Further information here: Government Hospitality $5,000 - $20,000 grants of up to $20,000 will be available to support Helping Victorian Businesses Venue Fund licensed venues. Businesses in the CBD will be eligible Who Need It Most | Premier of 2021 to receive an additional $2,000. Victoria New payments from $5,000 to $20, 000 for more than New support announced for 8,900 hospitality venues across Victorian that received Victorian businesses | Business support from this Fund through the May/June and July Victoria lockdowns. Payments will be automatic and graded by venue capacity. Victorian Business Support Package | Prime Minister of Australia (pm.gov.au)
Victorian Commercial Up to 25% land tax As part of the Victorian Business Support Package, the Further information here: Government Tenancy relief (Landlord Victorian Government will deliver $80 million to provide Rent Relief Guaranteed For Relief Hardship) support to landlords that provide rent relief to Commercial Tenants | Premier of Scheme and their tenants. Victoria Landlord Businesses that experienced a loss in turnover <30% Victorian Business Support Hardship during the pandemic will receive guaranteed rent Fund Package | Prime Minister of reductions. Landlords will be required to provide rent Australia (pm.gov.au) relief corresponding to a business’ reduction in turnover. Turnover for final quarter of FY2020/21 will be compared to final quarter turnover of FY2018/19 Tenants and landlords are encouraged to directly negotiate, however Victorian Small Business Commision (VSBC) will offer free mediation services between tenants and landlords if agreement cannot be reached. Victorian Government will provide lad tax relief up to 25% in addition to any previous relief to landlords who provide rent relief to eligible tenants. Small landlords who can demonstrate acute hardship are eligible to apply for payments as part of $20 million hardship fund.
Victorian Small $8,000 As part of the Victorian Business Support Package, a Further information here: Government Business new $85 million fund will be established to support New support announced for COVID small businesses Victorian businesses | Business Hardship who have not been eligible under existing business Victoria Fund support funds. Helping Victorian Businesses On August 6th a further $54 million was added. Who Need It Most | Premier of Small businesses with a payroll of up to Victoria $10 million who have experienced a 70 per cent or Victorian Business Support greater reduction in revenue and are not eligible under Package | Prime Minister of existing business support programs will be eligible for Australia (pm.gov.au) grants of up to $8,000.
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Victorian Alpine $5,000 - $20,000 As part of the Victorian Business Support Package, Further information here: Alpine Business Support will receive a further $9.8 Government Business Alpine Resorts Winter Support million to deliver grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 Support Program | Business Victoria Program to 430 Alpine based businesses in recognition of restricted inter and intra-state travel during the peak Helping Victorian Businesses winter season. Who Need It Most | Premier of Victoria The funding also includes an additional $5 million support to alpine resort operators and Victorian Business Support management boards. Package | Prime Minister of Australia (pm.gov.au) Alpine businesses will receive between $5,000 (off- mountain) and $20,000 (employing businesses, on mountain) under a $10.6 million extension
Victorian Night-time This initiative provides eligible businesses with an Your business group must first Government Economy annual turnover of less than $50 million at each register its interest in receiving Business individual premises operating within the group: support through the ‘Register Support your interest’ button located at Reimbursement of up to $20,000 per business Initiative - this site: group for expenses incurred in obtaining specialist business and tenancy advice since 29 March 2020 https://fs2.formsite.com/diirdweb team3/r0bdfksmyc/index.html - Free mediation services to help tenants and landlords reach a fair and proportionate commercial After receiving your registration, outcome on rental payments a Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions staff member will Relief for commercial rent hardship of up to $150,000 contact you to discuss your per business group where it can be shown that the circumstance. business has sought to negotiate in good faith with the landlord with no result.
Victorian Business Free mentoring The program is open to the owners of small businesses Applications can be made here. Government Recovery with less than 20 full-time employees. For the purposes There is no advertised and of the program, a small business owner can be a sole closing date. Resilience trader, partnership, private company or trust that Mentoring operates a small business. Eligible business owners can receive up to four 2-hour mentoring sessions with an experienced professional who will help them make informed decisions about the future of their business.
Victorian Wellbeing Free mental health Mental health support for Victorian small business The telephone helpline has also Government and Mental support owners dealing with challenges of COVID-19 including: been expanded to provide Health business owners under stress Partners in Wellbeing telephone hotline 1300 375 Support for - with free access to financial 330 (9am to 10pm weekdays) Small counsellors and business Businesses advisors.
Victorian Victorian $250 million This program will run for 10 years and is designed to Roc Partners has been engaged Government Business support long‑term growth opportunities for businesses to manage the VBGF. Express Growth Fund and boost employment and economic development your interest through Roc (VBGF) across the State. Partners’ website. It will help to address barriers faced by successful small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who meet the following criteria: - have annual revenue of between $5 million and $100 million; - have no more than $250 million in assets; and - have positive cash flow, or cash flow is expected to be positive during the investment.
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Victorian Economic $1.7 billion Payroll tax relief: Victorian businesses with less than Further information can be found Government Survival $3m payroll. here. Package to Tenancy relief: Commercial tenants in government The Victorian Government has Support buildings. announced an updated package Businesses that will see businesses receive and Jobs Business Support Fund: All businesses in all sectors with a focus on hospitality, tourism, accommodation, payroll tax deferrals for the full arts and entertainment, and retail. Updated to include FY21 year. $40m available to licenced venues who are not covered by the tenancy relief scheme. 2020 land tax payments will be deferred for eligible small businesses Liquor licensing fees for 2021 will be waived for affected venues and small businesses
Victorian Land tax $420m Relief is available to landlords: Eligible applicants can also defer Government relief - whose tenants can prove financial distress due to paying their remaining 2020 land program COVID-19, and tax up to 31 March 2021. - who have reduced their tenants’ rent for any period The closing date for 2020 land between: tax relief applications is 31 March 2021 and you can apply here. – 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2020, and/or – 1 October 2020 and 31 December 2020. If eligible, the relief available may: - reduce up to 50% of your 2020 land tax liability - provide a refund on the amount of rent reduction you’ve given a tenant, or reduce the amount of 2020 land tax payable if you have not yet completed payment.
Victorian Experience $150m Funding programs will be announced including: Further details will be announced Government Economy soon. - $40m for community sport and recreation bodies Survival Funding announcement can be Package - $16m for national sporting organisations found here: - $44m for the Victorian racing industry https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ - $32m for creative agencies and initiatives backing-sport-tourism-and- cultural-icons-to-rebound - $11m for the tourism industry
Victorian Business Range of programs A range of programs available including: More information here. Government Adaptation Seasonal Harvest Sign-on Bonus - $2,430 Program – - Food - Test Isolation Payment - $450 Businesses
Victorian Alpine Part of the Alpine business grants will provide up to $20,000 to Further details on eligibility and Government business $1.08 billion help alpine businesses pay a service charge to Alpine how to apply will be made grants business survival Resort Management Boards. available via: funding pool https://www.business.vic.gov.au/ support-for-your-business/grants- and-assistance/business- resilience-package
Victorian Business $20 million The Small Business Digital Adaptation Program supports Applications will remain open Government Adaptation sole traders, micro businesses and small businesses to until funds are exhausted or until Package – access digital products, tools and training to help build 11.59pm on 30 June 2021, digital digital capability in their day-to-day operations. whichever is earlier. presence Small business owners can access accounting software, Check your ABN for eligibility and tools to build or upgrade their websites, and to improve apply here. online marketing and social media.
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Victorian Waivers and $1.83 billion A number of waivers and deferrals have been This is part of the Business Government Deferrals announced: Resilience Package. Further details will be made available 50% stamp duty discount available for new - here: purchases of regional commercial and industrial https://www.business.vic.gov.au/ properties support-for-your-business/grants- - 25% of the congestion levy has been waived for and-assistance/business- FY21 resilience-package - defer payroll tax for businesses with payrolls up to $10 million for the full 2020-21 financial year - $27 million in liquor license fee waivers for 2021
Victorian Events $20m - Part of more than $500m in business support For more information visit Government Support offered in response to recent restrictions. Victorian Events Support Package Package | Business Victoria - Support event organisers, hosts and suppliers - The Sustainable Event Business Program will provide up to $250,000 to major event organisers, hosts and suppliers who have suffered a loss as a result of restrictions that began in late May - The Impacted Public Events Support Program will deliver up to $25,000 to eligible event organisers and up to $10,000 to eligible suppliers of Tier 1 and 2 public events that were approved to take place between 11:59pm on 27 May 2021 and 11:59pm on 24 June 2021 - An Independent Cinema Support Program will deliver up to $12,000 to independent cinema operators unable to operate due to the COVID-19 restrictions that commenced at 11.59pm on 27 May 2021. - A Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) will provide up to $7000 to presenters of live performance events that have cancelled events between 11:59pm on 27 May 2021 and 11:59pm on 24 June 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions. - A Live Performance Support Program (Suppliers) will provide a $500 grant per event for up to four different events for suppliers of goods and services to live performance events, including musicians and performers.
Victorian Jobs Victoria Wage subsidies - Wage subsidies of up to $20,000 are available for Further information, including Government Fund eligible employers who hire eligible jobseekers eligibility and application guidelines, can be found via the - You can apply for a wage subsidy for up to 20 full following link: time equivalent employees depending on the size Jobs Victoria Fund | Business of your business. Victoria
Victorian $60m New Job Creation - Supporting Victorian businesses to expand and For more information, please Government Manufacturin generate jobs click on Manufacturing and g and Industry Development Fund | Industry - The Fund will support the creation of new jobs, Business Victoria Development driving economic recovery and ensuring Victorian Fund industry remains sustainable and can continue to thrive into the future
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Victorian Circuit Subsidies $500m+ to support small to medium businesses and Further information on funding Government Breaker sole traders most affected by recent Victorian and eligibility can be found via: Business restrictions. This includes: Circuit Breaker Business Support Support $379.4m for the Business Costs Assistance Package | Business Victoria Package - Program R2; - $70m for a new round of the Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021; - $20m for the Victorian Events Support Package - The Regional Tourism Support Package includes: - $11.8m for the Business Costs Assistance Program Round Two Tourism Supplement - $16m for 80,000 travel vouchers - $4.4m for the Alpine Support Program providing businesses in the alpine resorts and Dinner Plain with up to $15,000 grants.
Victorian Pandemic The $1500 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment is a one- Further information and eligibility Government Leave off payment to help Victorian workers who have been requirements can be found via Disaster directed to self-isolate or quarantine for 14 days, or care the following link: Payment for someone who has been directed to self-isolate or Pandemic Leave Disaster quarantine. Payment - Victoria - Services Australia
Victorian COVID-19 The Victorian Government is providing a $450 COVID-19 Further information and eligibility Government Test Isolation Test Isolation Payment to support Victorian workers, requirements can be found via Payment including parents and guardians, who are required to the following link: self-isolate while you wait for the results of your COVID- $450 Coronavirus (COVID-19) 19 test. Test Isolation Payment | Coronavirus Victoria
Victorian Emergency The Victorian Government has announced further Further information and Government Food Relief funding to provide emergency food relief. This $4.5 Frequently Asked Questions can million package of initiatives will deliver more food to be found here: Victorians in need, facilitate partnerships between food Financial and other support for relief providers and local businesses affected by the COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria coronavirus pandemic, and boost the capacity of key community food relief organisations.
Victorian Extreme - The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Eligibility requirements and Government Hardship (DFFH) has extended the Extreme Hardship further information can be found Support Support Program to October 2021. here: Program Financial and other support for - DFFH has funded Red Cross to deliver an Extreme COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria Hardship Support Program to provide financial assistance, information and referrals to Victorians who are experiencing significant hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but who do not have access to Commonwealth income support (including JobSeeker and the Temporary COVID Disaster Payment).
Victorian Commercial The Victorian Government is offering grants of up to Guidelines, FAQs, and eligibility Government Landlord $3,000 per tenancy. Private, individual and joint-owner requirements can be found Hardship landlords who have provided rent relief to their tenants here: Fund under the requirements of the Commercial Tenancy Financial and other support for Relief Scheme and are facing financial hardship may be COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria eligible.
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Victorian No Interest Small amount, no-interest loans are available to all Further information and eligibility Government Loans eligible Victorians through Good Money community requirements can be found here: Scheme finance outlets in Morwell, Geelong, Collingwood and Financial and other support for Dandenong and a network of 77 local community COVID-19 | Coronavirus Victoria organisations across Victoria. The No Interest Loans (NILs) provides individuals and families on low incomes with access to safe, fair and affordable credit. Loans are available for essential goods and services such as fridges, washing machines, car repairs and medical procedures for up to $1,500, repayable over 12 to 18 months.
Victorian Rent Relief The Victorian Government has established a rental Eligibility requirements and Government Grant assistance fund to provide Rent Relief Grants of up to further information can be found $1,500 to Victorians experiencing rental hardship as a in the link below: result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The one-off grant is specifically for renters living in their Coronavirus (COVID-19) rent primary residence to help them maintain safe, secure relief grant | Housing.vic.gov.au and stable accommodation. It is paid directly to the renter’s agent, lessor or landlord to contribute to their rental payments, under their new rental agreement.
Victorian Seasonal Approved Employers that are Victorian agribusinesses or Further information, eligibility Government Worker supporting Victorian agribusinesses under the Australian requirements and how to apply: Program and Government’s Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) and Finding workers for your Pacific Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) can apply to the business | The Big Victorian Labour Australian Government for workers under the schemes. Harvest | Crops and horticulture | Scheme The Victorian Government is covering the majority of Agriculture Victoria costs associated with quarantine arrangements. Approved Employers are required to reimburse a contribution of $2,000 per worker to the Victorian Government for the cost of quarantine.
Victorian COVIDSafe The COVIDSafe Deep Cleaning Rebate is available for Further information and eligibility Government Deep small and medium-sized businesses, where anyone requirements can be found via Cleaning suspected or confirmed to have coronavirus (COVID-19) the link below: Rebate has been on the premises or worksite when they may COVIDSafe Deep Cleaning have been infectious. Rebate | Business Victoria The rebate will help eligible businesses cover the cost of hiring professional cleaning services to conduct a ‘deep clean’ or ‘decontamination clean’ of their premises or worksite. This will help businesses prevent further transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), and reduce their out-of-pocket cleaning expenses. The rebate will cover up to 80 per cent of the cleaning costs at each worksite, capped at a grant of $10,000 (for a total cleaning cost of $12,500).
Victorian Liquor Businesses that have paid for a renewable liquor licence Further information can be found Government Licence Fee will be reimbursed their licence fee and those yet to pay here: Relief will have the fee waived. The State Revenue Office will Coronavirus liquor licence fee administer the reimbursement, regardless of whether relief | State Revenue Office the licence fee was paid to it or the Victorian (sro.vic.gov.au) Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation.
Victorian Concessions The Victorian Government offers concessions to make Further information and eligibility Government Program essential services more affordable for low-income requirements can be found here: households and to help out with bills in times of About concessions - DHHS hardship. Services (dffh.vic.gov.au)
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City of $10m Subsidies The local economic package included: For immediate support, contact Melbourne economic and training the Business Concierge Service one-on-one advice and support through our stimulus opportunity. - on 9658 9658 (press 1 for expanded Business Concierge Service package Business Concierge), or visit City - providing rent relief for tenants in Council-owned of Melbourne Business for more and managed buildings information. - suspending fees for street trading permits for three months - reduced registration fee for food businesses - a new Rates Financial Hardship Policy - a new General Financial Hardship Policy - a virtual business support summit - grants to develop online and e-services and; - free cleaning and sanitising of high-touch areas for retail traders.
Westpac Tailored help Up to $250,000 per Businesses with less than More information can be found for small small business $50m turnover. at the link below: businesses entity as well as - Assistance will include: https://www.westpac.com.au/bu various other siness-banking/business- measures. - Unsecured 3-year term loan loans/sme-recovery-loan/ up to $250,000 - Interest rate reduction on existing loans, overdrafts and cash loans Deferment of repayments for up to 6 months.
NAB NAB A secured business Business’ must meet the following criteria: ANZ require signed loan Business loan up to $1 million documents for your Business combined annual turnover of less than $50 million Support or an unsecured - Support Loan by 30 June 2021. across all related business entities Loans business loan up to ANZ recommends you apply by $250,000. - New and existing NAB business customers – new 15 June 2021 to allow enough applications only time for documents to be signed Both secured and unsecured loan types available. by you and ANZ. More information available here.
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