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Covid-19 resources

Multiple sources of help and further explanations are available below regarding the relief packages and programs recently released by our Governments. All relate to Covid-19 and are grouped here so you don’t have to go searching for the information. If you have any questions, or require further assistance, please send us an email or phone.

COVID-19: Early Childhood Education and Care Relief Package

From Monday 6 April additional support for Early Childhood Education and Child Care Services and their families.

What Covid-19 relief packages mean to you.

A comprehensive breakdown of Federal and State Government packages so far.

Now I’m working from home, what can I claim?

As more people are now working from home many are wondering what can and can’t be claimed and what records they need to keep. The following information, plus some tools and fact sheets, will help but your accountant and financial planner can help you the most with this question.

Global statistics plus Covid-19 updates

The following website gives the running totals for many everyday categories and the numbers are almost, if not, overwhelming when seen on a global scale.

ATO clarifies COVID-19 rent relief concerns

The Australian Taxation Office has responded to widespread concerns on whether SMSF landlords providing rent relief to tenants due to the financial impacts of the novel coronavirus is a contravention of the SIS Act.

Banks to defer small-business loan repayments for 6 months

Small businesses will be allowed to defer loan repayments for six months under new emergency measures announced by the Australian Banking Association.

Historic $130bn wage subsidy to cover 6 million workers

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has now unveiled an extraordinary $130 billion wage subsidy which will see businesses receive $1,500 a fortnight per employee for the next six months.