We hope you are well and coping with the current Level 4 Lockdown.

Here is the latest information about Government support for businesses. If you have questions or need advice, please contact us.

COVID-19 Wage Subsidy

• Businesses will be eligible for $600 per week per full-time employee. $359 per week per part-time employee
• Any business in NZ can apply for the subsidy from 20 August 2021 if they expect a 40% loss of revenue due to alert level 4
• Businesses can apply for both wage subsidy and resurgence support
• Apply for wage subsidy

Resurgence Support

• Businesses can receive up to $1500, plus an extra $400 per employee, up to a maximum of 50 full-time employees
• It does not have to be applied directly to employees
• Businesses can apply for both wage subsidy and resurgence support
• A business or organization must have experienced at least a 30% drop in revenue over a 7-day period, due to the increased COVID-19 alert level
• Apply for resurgence support

Leave Support Scheme

• A two-week lump sum payment for workers, who must self-isolate and cannot work from home
• $585.80 per week for full-time workers,
• or $350 per week for part-time workers
• Apply for leave support scheme

Short-Term Absence Payment

• A one-off (once per 30 days) $350 payment for workers who must miss work due to a COVID-19 test and cannot work from home.
• Apply for short-term absence payment

Small Business Cashflow Scheme (SBCS)

• For small to medium businesses and organisations struggling with a loss of revenue due to Covid-19
• Apply for small business cashflow scheme

Kiwi Business Boost Tool

• Government funded specialist consultancy support services to provide advice to businesses who need it.
• Go to the Kiwi Business Boost Tool to find the services available in your region.

Filing returns and paying taxes

IR help for taxpayers

• Filing returns and paying taxes
• Can’t pay tax on time
• Remission of penalties and UOMI

Covid-19 Resources on our website

We update the Covid-19 Resources on our website weekly. Topics include:

• Business Advice
• Government Help
• Latest Updates
• Wellbeing

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