Government Support for Businesses
18/08/2021
- COVID-19 Wage Subsidy
- Resurgence Support
- Leave Support Scheme (LSS)
- Short-Term Absence Payment (STAP)
Further relief for SME
15/04/2020
- Temporary Tax loss carry-back scheme
- Changes to tax loss continuity rules
- Further business consultancy support
- Flexibility in tax obligations
- Support for commercial tenants and landlords
How to work out the wages subsidy and staff pay during the Easter holiday?
9/04/2020
Paying staff during the public holiday is usually complicated so being in the lockdown and having different scenarios for different businesses makes it even harder. you can find some the answers in our knowledgebase
How to pay your staff during the lockdown?
29/03/2020
On the eve of our ‘lockdown’ period, many of you are wondering about the way the wage subsidy will work when you must endeavour to keep your employees with a minimum of 80% of normal pay.
Mortgage Holidays, SME loans and Tax clarifications
24/03/2020
- 6 month mortgage holiday for affected mortgage holders
- Non Secure loan up to $500k for businesses with turnover between $250k and $80 mil
- Wage and leave subsidies are not taxable
Govt Stimulus update
23/03/2020
Government announced we are now at COV19 level 3 and preparing to move to level 4 in 48 hours, that means
- Non-essential businesses must close or work from home
- All events and gatherings must be cancelled
- Schools will only open for children of essential workers. They will close completely when we move to Level 4
- Workplaces must implement alternative working with everyone who can to work from home
- No discretionary domestic air travel between regions
- Public transport for people undertaking essential services and transport of freight only
- Here is the list of essential services
Govt Stimulus Package
17/03/2020
We have put together the Covid-19 – Financial Assistance Package Factsheet that you can download from here.
Also, you can find the application form below:
Working from home Guidelines
All the tools and advice you need for your staff to work from home
The latest government announcement means you need to close the office and ask staff to work from home. You can find the policy templates and all the tools you need in this article.
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