Employee COVID-19 tests now tax deductible
From 1 July 2021, employees can claim a tax deduction for COVID-19 tests that are purchased for work purposes. Find out more about the record-keeping requirements to claim the expense.
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COVID-19 financial support measures
Unfortunately, the potential to experience financial difficulty due to COVID-19 still persists. In this article, we provide a brief overview of two key Government COVID-19 financial support measures.
Temporary full expensing
Find out if your business might benefit from the temporary full expensing or loss carry back incentives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants for Queensland
$5,000 grants will be made available to small and medium businesses across Queensland affected by the COVID-19 lockdown that commenced on Saturday 31 July 2021 and lockdowns in other states.
Boosting Apprenticeship Commencements wage subsidy program
An extension to the government’s apprenticeship wage subsidy program for another 12 months has been announced.
JobKeeper extension 2 has started
The second JobKeeper extension has started and covers the JobKeeper fortnights between Monday 4 January and Sunday 28 March 2021. See if you are eligible for JobKeeper extension 2 even if you weren’t eligible for extension 1.
Back to work in agriculture incentive scheme
QLD agricultural employees could be eligible for payments of up to $1,500 to assist with accommodation & transport costs associated with travelling and staying remotely. Applications close once all funding has been allocated or before 30 June 2021.
New JobMaker Hiring Credit
Registrations are now open for the JobMaker Hiring Credit. Find out about the eligibility criteria and how to register as an employer.