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Lockdown support for all individuals

If you can’t work because you or someone in your household is impacted by COVID-19, support is available.

There are two payments accessible to individuals: the COVID-19 Disaster Payment; and, the Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment.

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New lockdown support is available to business in NSW

If your business has been adversely impacted by the recent lockdown in NSW, support is available. Read on to learn more about eligibility and how to apply.

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The final stage of JobKeeper and how to access it

The impact of COVID-19 has been felt very differently from region to region. Fortunes vary wildly between business operators subject to ongoing lockdowns and trading impediments to those benefiting from the “new normal”.

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Forecasting during a pandemic

Now, more than ever, business operators should have a plan in place to manage during uncertain times. Even if your business is not directly impacted, it’s likely your customers, your supply chain, and your workforce will be to some extent.

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JobKeeper 2.0 updates

From 28 September 2020, the second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility tests for employers and employees, and the method and amount paid to eligible employees.

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Updates to JobKeeper 2.0

Following on from our JobKeeper 2.0 blog on 30 July 2020, on 7 August 2020, the Treasurer announced further changes to increase access to the scheme during the proposed extension period (i.e. 28 September 2020 to 28 March 2021), driven by the recent..

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JobKeeper 2.0

The second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility test for employers and the method and amount paid to employees.

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Lower minimum pension drawdown rates

On 22nd March 2020, the government announced a 50% reduction in the minimum income drawdown from account-based pensions and similar retirement products for the remainder of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years.

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NSW small business cash grants

In these trying times, the NSW government is supporting small businesses in NSW with a couple of targeted grants, such as:

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Accounting Compliance: Tip lines, tax returns and STP

We always knew that a Government scheme swiftly distributing cash during a crisis was going to come with equally swift compliance and review measures, particularly when eligibility was self-assessed. Two major Australian Taxation Office (ATO)..

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