Coronavirus information and support for business
Find financial assistance, eligibility and timing for the new government support for Australian businesses.
What support is available to you?
Restrictions on non-essential services
Find out which non-essential businesses are impacted by the new restrictions on social gatherings.
Support available for sole traders
If you’re a sole trader, learn what your business can get and where to go for help.
Support available for employers
If you employ people, learn what your business can get and where to go for help.
Support available for companies
If you run a company, learn what your business can get and where to go for help.
Government assistance
Increasing the Instant Asset Write-Off
The instant asset write-off threshold has been increased from $30,000 to $150,000 and expanded access to include businesses with aggregated annual turnover of less than $500 million until 30 June 2020.
Backing Business Investment (BBI)
15 month investment incentive to support business investment and economic growth over the short term. It applies to eligible assets acquired from 12 March 2020 and first used or installed by 30 June 2021.
Increased and accelerated income support
Learn about income support payments and the new time limited coronavirus supplement.
Early access to superannuation
Individuals affected by the coronavirus can access up to $10,000 of their superannuation in 2019-20 and a further $10,000 in 2020-21.
Learn about the coordinated action to support the flow of credit in the Australian economy, in particular for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Boosting cash flow for employers
Payments to provide cash flow support to businesses and not-for-profit entities that employ staff.
Supporting apprentices and trainees
If you employ an apprentice or trainee you may be eligible for a wage subsidy of 50 per cent of their wage paid from 1 January 2020 to 30 September 2020. You can register for the subsidy from early April 2020.
Temporary relief for financially distressed businesses
Learn about the temporary relief for companies and directors.
Assistance for affected regions, communities and industries
$1 billion to support regions and communities most significantly affected by the Coronavirus to recover. The funds will be available in the next few months and over the year ahead.
State and territory information, grants and assistance
Find the latest coronavirus information, grants and support in your state or territory.
Support for existing government program participants and applicants
If you’re an existing government program grantee and have been impacted by the coronavirus, you may be eligible to seek additional time to meet your reporting obligations or to complete your project.
Business information
Find out what tax support is available if you or your employees are affected by the coronavirus.
Learn the latest business travel advice and know how to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus.
Learn how to protect your business from scams.
Find mental health support if your business has been affected by the coronavirus.
Learn about the positive steps you can take to keep your business operating and where to go for help.
Source: business.gov.au
