- Wellness Business Advisor
QLD Government - Covid-19 Relief
The Queensland Government has announced a range of Covid-19 support for both business and households to help
Relief Available for Qld Business & Households:
BUSINESS
QRIDA Covid-19 Job Support Loans
Loans up to $250,000, interest free for the initial 12 months for Queensland businesses to retain staff
Payroll Tax Relief
Small & medium Queensland businesses (with payroll of $6.5 million or less) will be eligible for:
a 2 month refund of payroll tax
a 3 month payroll tax holiday
Larger Queenland businesses (payroll over $6.5 million) will be eligible for:
2 month refund of payroll tax
In addition all Queensland business will be eligible to defer all payroll tax payments for the rest of 2020
$500 Rebate on Commercial Electricity bills
Queensland businesses that use less than 100,000 KWh of power will automatically receive the rebate on power bills
Land Tax Rebate
The following Queensland Land Tax measures are available:
25% reduction of 2019/20 land tax liability
waiver of 25% land tax foreign surcharge for foreig
n entities for 2019/20
3 month deferral of land tax liabilities for 2020/21 assessment year
The 3 month deferral & 25% foreign surcharge waiver will be automatic, but you will need to apply for the rebate.
Government Premises Rent Relief
6 months of rent relief for Queensland businesses renting from the Government
Fees Waived for Tourism Businesses
A range of fees, charges and levies have been waived for Queensland tourism businesses including:
registration renewal fees for Inbound Tour Operators
rebates on marina charges and passenger levies
deferral of tourism lease rent payments
For further information:
Qld Govt Covid-19 Support: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/covid-assistance
Qld Covid-19 Measures: https://www.treasury.qld.gov.au/programs-and-policies/covid19-package/
Qld Business Relief: https://s3.treasury.qld.gov.au/files/Covid-19_Fact_sheet_Business.pdf
Covid-19 Job Support Scheme: http://www.qrida.qld.gov.au/current-programs/covid-19-business-support/queensland-covid19-jobs-support-scheme
Payroll Tax Relief: https://s3.treasury.qld.gov.au/files/Covid-19_Q__A-Payroll-Tax-1.pdf
Qld Electricity rebates: https://s3.treasury.qld.gov.au/files/Covid-19_Q__A-Electricity.pdf
Land Tax Relief: https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/tax/covid-19
HOUSEHOLDS
$200 Rebate on Queensland Household Electricity & Water bills
$100 for electricity
$100 for water
the entire $200 will be automatically applied to the household electricity bill
For further information:
Qld Electricity rebates: https://s3.treasury.qld.gov.au/files/Covid-19_Q__A-Electricity.pdf
Information current as at 15 April 2020
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