by angela | Sep 24, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Jobkeeper 2.0
The JobKeeper program has been extended beyond 27 September 2020 – and will be called JobKeeper 2.0 (JK 2.0) Some “key take-away’s” from our point of view are: The decline in income tests are now based on ACTUAL income for the QUARTER (September 2020 and / or December...
by angela | Sep 24, 2020 | Jobkeeper 2.0
Eligible employers An eligible employer is an employer that: On 1 March 2020, carried on a business in Australia or was a non‑profit body pursuing its objectives principally in Australia; and before the end of the JobKeeper fortnight, it met the original decline in...
by angela | Sep 24, 2020 | Jobkeeper 2.0
From 3 August 2020, the eligibility tests for employees were changed to enable a greater number of employees to access JobKeeper. Previously, an employee had to be employed by the relevant entity on 1 March 2020 to be eligible for JobKeeper payments. Someone employed...
by angela | Sep 24, 2020 | Jobkeeper 2.0
From 28 September 2020, the payment rate for JobKeeper will taper from the flat rate of $1,500 and split into a higher and lower rate. JobKeeper payment 30 March to 27 September 2020 28 September to 3 January 2021 4 January 2021 to 28 March 2021 Worked 80 hours or...
by angela | Sep 10, 2020 | Articles of Interest, Frontpage Article, Jobkeeper 2.0, News
Queensland Government have implemented further payroll and land tax relief measures to alleviate the impacts of Coronavirus. Payroll Tax Relief Measures: Payroll Tax Refunds If you are an employer (or part of a group of employers) who pays $6.5 million or less in...
by angela | Sep 10, 2020 | Articles of Interest, Frontpage Article, Jobkeeper 2.0, News
With the employee test date for JobKeeper moved to 1 July 2020, some additional employees might have become eligible for JobKeeper. The August JobKeeper monthly business declaration is due by 14 September and is different to the previous form as it covers three...
