On 15 September 2020, the Federal Government announced that the JobKeeper scheme would be extended beyond the initial end date of 27 September 2020 to further assist businesses affected by COVID-19.
The Federal Government has released yet more JobKeeper Rules changes. The JobKeeper scheme has now been amended 7 times with the 2 most recent changes taking place on 10 August 2020 and 14 August 2020.
The Federal Government have announced several key changes to the eligibility criteria that will be used to assess the eligibility for the JobKeeper extension.
Today, the Federal Government announced a six-month extension of the JobKeeper Payment Scheme until 28 March 2021. The current JobKeeper Payment Scheme will continue to operate as originally legislated until 27 September 2020 with no changes made to the current eligibility for businesses.
The Federal and WA State Government have recently both announced grants totalling $45,000 to support the build of new homes or the renovation of existing homes. Where these grants are combined with existing measures for first home buyers, eligible participants can receive payments and support of nearly $70,000.
The Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”) have today released the online application form for employers, sole traders, and eligible business participants (including company directors, trust beneficiaries and partners) to be able to enrol for the JobKeeper program. It is imperative that the enrolment form be completed by 30 April 2020 in order to access Jobkeeper payments for the month of April.
The Federal Government have today legislated the JobKeeper Payment. This new stimulus package will provide $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee for a maximum of 6 months.
The Prime Minister has today announced the third tranche of coronavirus stimulus relief targeting employers. Labelled the JobKeeper Payment, this new stimulus package will provide $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee for a maximum of 6 months.
The Prime Minister has today announced the third tranche of coronavirus stimulus relief targeting employers. Labelled the JobKeeper Payment, this new stimulus package will provide $1,500 per fortnight per eligible employee for a maximum of 6 months.
On Sunday 22nd March, the Government announced a second set of economic initiatives which, combined with the 12 March 2020 response total $189 billion across the forward estimates, representing 9.7 per cent of annual GDP
