Posts tagged "covid-19 australia"

Given they’ve closed through no fault of their own, do the businesses temporarily shut down due to the COVID-19 lockdown have to pay rent?

We asked SmartCompany readers to send us their questions about the federal government's JobKeeper wage subsidies, then we set about answering them.

The federal government has outlined a mandatory code of conduct that will force commercial landlords to grant rent concessions to small and medium businesses.

The ATO says business owners and employees who are working from home because of the COVID-19 outbreak will have access to a simplified way for claiming tax deductions.

Shadow Small Business Minister Brendan O'Connor calls for the federal government to provide clear and consistent information to businesses about the JobKeeper payments.

Easter will be a very different occasion for business owners in 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, however, retail trading rules still apply.

Small Business Minister Michaelia Cash has warned big businesses the COVID-19 pandemic is no excuse for delaying payments to small suppliers, but that is not stopping some companies.

Mark Rubbo, managing director of Victorian bookseller Readings, shares how his business is meeting the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.

As panic buying gripped the nation, Sydney-based small business Niki's Wipes has seen sales for its premium, natural baby wipes jumping by 500% a day.

Small businesses and startups are calling for the Morrison government and the ATO to clarify wage subsidy eligibility rules.

The government has released clarification on eligibility criteria for its JobKeeper scheme, suggesting startups will indeed be able to claim the support.

Australian hospitality owners are encouraged to take some important steps to help them survive the COVID-19 economic crisis.