The Government has recently extended the SME Recovery Loan Scheme by a further six months (to 30 June 2022) to support SMEs adversely economically affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Under the Scheme, eligible businesses can obtain loans through participating bank and non-bank lenders with the backing of a Government loan guarantee. Around 80,000 loans worth …
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The Government has passed legislation renewing temporary relief that allows companies to use technology to meet regulatory requirements under the Corporations Act 2001. These temporary relief measures will allow companies to hold virtual meetings and use electronic communications to send meeting materials and execute documents until 31 March 2022. This should ensure that companies can …
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The Government has provided an update of a number of new measures that came into effect from 1 January 2021, including: The most significant changes to Australia’s insolvency framework in 30 years, which are intended to reduce costs, cut red tape, and help more small businesses recover from the pandemic. The reforms introduce a new, …
The government has passed legislation to establish the JobMaker Hiring Credit, which is part of the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The JobMaker Hiring Credit is specifically designed to encourage businesses to take on additional young employees and increase employment. It does this by providing employers with a fixed amount of $200 per week for an eligible employee aged 16 to 29 …
If you have been adversely financially affected by COVID-19, you may be able to access some of your superannuation early. The ability to withdraw up to $10,000 from superannuation for individuals experiencing financial difficulties due to COVID-19, was initially set to expire on 24 September 2020, however, this has now been extended until 31 December 2020. Eligible citizens and permanent residents of …
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