Sole trader granted access to JobKeeper after tribunal overturns ATO decision
A sole trader has been granted access to JobKeeper wage subsidies, after the Administrative Appeals Tribunal overturned a decision by the ATO.
JobKeeper 2.0 Q&A: What will sole traders receive, can new workers join, and is the 20-hour rule flexible?
We've put together some frequently asked questions about the next phase of the JobKeeper wage subsidy program. Here are the answers.
Cormann: JobKeeper will end in September after all, with further support based on “assessed need”
Finance Minister Mathias Cormann says the "unbelievably generous" JobKeeper program will end, but struggling businesses will still be able to seek support.
Morrison confirms “further phase” of income support after JobKeeper expires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has flagged more income support past September amid an ongoing review of the JobKeeper wage subsidy program.
JobKeeper: Thousands of sole traders hit with audits and told they may need to repay wage subsidies
The ATO has sent emails to business owners threatening potential back payments over ineligible JobKeeper applications, sparking concern among sole traders.
JobKeeper: Treasury considers monthly eligibility tests, as Grattan Institute pushes for an overhaul
The Grattan Institute argues the Morrison government should drop an additional $70-$90 billion into the economy, including by extending JobKeeper.
“Inflexible”: Kate Carnell says business partners have been left out of Morrison’s JobKeeper program
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell says business owners operating under a partnership have been left in the lurch by JobKeeper rules.
“Expect to hear from us”: ATO sounds warning on dodgy JobKeeper applications, foreshadowing audits and clawbacks
The ATO is encouraging businesses that may have made a mistake on their JobKeeper applications to come forward or risk an audit.
JobKeeper: Tax office grants additional time for some sole traders to report income
The ATO will give some sole traders extra time to lodge their 2018-19 income tax returns, in order to apply for JobKeeper payments.
