Accounting & Business Weekly Digests
For businesses and individuals.
Over the past couple of months, we have pooled our resources in order to provide as much support and information to you and your business while we all navigate our way through the current landscape.
On this page, you will find access to accounting, economic and business resources which may help you understand your entitlements from the government, how to manage staff and your business through this time of transition.
Looking for more information about your circumstances? Contact our team today. We at pmwPlus have rolled our sleeves and we are here for you and your business.
Published August 2020
The landscape Coronavirus has created means we all need to be prepared to act swiftly as and when events happen. Due to the recent upswing in cases in NSW and VIC, the Government have once again made changes to JobKeeper.
Between now and 27 September 2020, nothing changes
28 SEPTEMBER TO 3 JANUARY 2021
SUMMARY
PAYMENT RATES
4 JANUARY 2021 to 28 MARCH 2021
ELIGIBILITY
PAYMENT RATES
To learn more, click here to access the Government’s Fact Sheet about the JobKeeper Extension.
Published July 2020
On Tuesday 21 July 2020, the Government announced changes to the JobKeeper program. While information is still being released about JobKeeper 2.0, we thought it best to summarise what we know so far. Click here to read more.
Published May 2020.
We have developed a quick video summarising all government stimulus initiatives and have answered your most popular questions about JobKeeper, click the video below to watch. Otherwise, feel free to scan the information below for other helpful tools and resources we have available for you.
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Announced June 2020
In mid-June, the NSW Treasurer announced a new Recovery Support Grant to help small businesses reopen following the easing of restrictions state wide. Click here for further information.
Service NSW is giving businesses the opportunity to show their commitment to safety and their community by becoming one of Australia’s COVID-Safe businesses. In three steps, one of which includes completing a Safety Plan, businesses can gain access to marketing materials to show they are in the fight to help stop the spread and are conscious of looking after their customers.
Click here to complete the COVID Safe Application
The $500 Small Business Rebate is open to small business owners and sole traders in NSW who buy and install equipment to make their workplace safer. Any sole trader or small business owner that has completed an eligible event with SafeWork after 1 August 2019 has 12 months to apply for the rebate. Watch the video below to understand how to get the rebate or click here to read more.
Eligible small businesses in Orange, Blayney and Cabonne that have been impacted by COVID-19 can now apply for financial support through Newcrest’s Business Beyond the Curve Program.
Announced in June 2020, Newcrest has provided $500,000 for its Business Beyond the Curve Program, which is being administrated by Central NSW Business HQ and supported by the Orange Business Chamber.
1. Managing your business through COVID-19:
Watch: To view the webinar, click here to download (be sure to follow the prompts to download. Note: as the webinar went for two hours, the file may take a few minutes to download).
Presentation: Please click on the following link to access the slides from this webinar: pmwPlus_COVID19 Webinar Stimulus Package
Webinar held on 25th March 2020.
2. Finding your way through COVID-19, an employment and mental health:
Presentation: Please click the following link to access the slides from this webinar: Employment and Mental Health Webinar
Note: Unfortunately there was a technical error with the recording of the webinar. Please refer to the slides for information. Thank you for your understanding.
Webinar held on 31st March 2020.
3. Where are we now? An update on the economic response to Coronavirus:
Watch: To view the webinar, click here to download (be sure to follow the prompts). Please note; the video file is quite large, please give some time for the file to download before you press play.
Presentation: Please click on the following link to access the slides from this webinar: Update on the Government Economic Response_15.04.2020_Slides
Webinar held on 15 April 2020.
Published 31st March
Published May 2020
Published May 2020
Published April 2020
We’ve prepared a step-by-step guide on how to go about applying for the Coronavirus Supplement, Economic Support Payment, Job Seeker, Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment options which are now available to you from the Government. Download here: COVID-19 – Job Seeker, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment Fact Sheet
The Australian Taxation Office has announced a new working from home policy as a result of the coronavirus. This policy will make it easier for people to claim deductions when working from home. Read the official statement here.
As mentioned in the point above, the ATO has announced a new working from home policy. We’ve summarised these rules for you in our latest blog article, click here to read more.
Click the following link to view the National Cabinet Mandatory Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing Principles: national-cabinet-mandatory-code-ofconduct-sme-commercial-leasing-principles
This document provides an understanding of the mutual responsibilities which landlords, tenants and banks (Australian & foreign) have to each other as we all navigate through the coronavirus pandemic.