This page is a central hub for resources that are specifically relevant to businesses trying to navigate their way through COVID-19 related impacts. Here we will have links to news items and templates to help you understand your options. We will continue to update this page with relevant links and information as it is released. As always, please reach out to your AGS Accountant or adviser if you would like to discuss your specific circumstances.

Recent Advice, Guidance and News Articles

• The 2021 COVID-19 Business Grant Information and Application page
• Jobsaver 2021 Information and Guidelines
• Micro-Business Grant 2021 Information and Guidelines
• Service NSW General Business Financial Support information Grants, Loans and Financial Assistance for Business
• Service NSW Business Support – Get Ready  To help avoid delays in completing your business support applications and to be notified on existing and upcoming Government financial support.

Historical advice and guidance for previously implemented schemes

• JobKeeper Extension The Government announced it is extending the JobKeeper Payment until 28 March 2021
• Update- Applying for the Small Business COVID-19 Support Grant The NSW Government is providing financial support to ease the pressures on small business as a result of COVID-19
• JobKeeper – Some Questions Answered The ATO have released some information about the JobKeeper registration process and a detailed publication from the NTAA on the Job Keeper
• JobKeeper Payment – Frequently Asked Questions The Australian Government has released a Frequently asked Questions factsheet. We have outlined some of the more relevant questions
• Cashflow Boost Integrity Measures & JobKeeper Challenges Further guidance has been provided by the ATO to tax professionals helping clients navigate their entitlements to the government stimulus measures
• NSW State Government – COVID-19 Payroll Tax Relief The NSW state government has announced a number of relief measures for employers subject to Payroll Tax
• NSW Government Cash Grant for Small Business Under a new assistance scheme announced by the Premier, small businesses struggling due to COVID-19 shutdown will receive grants of up to $10,000
• Superannuation COVID-19 Early access and other developments
• The New JobKeeper Payment Employer obligations & some of your questions answered
• COVID-19 Government Stimulus Measures for Business Including Boosting cashflow for employers, wages subsidies for apprentices and trainees, Increasing the instant write-off threshold for business assets and Accelerating depreciation deductions for new assets

​Template Documents for your Reference

• Stand Down of Employment
• NSW Essential Worker – Work Access Letter Template
• End Stand Down Period Template 
• Agreement for Reduced Hours
• Agreement for Reduced Pay
• Agreement for Unpaid Leave
• Risk of Redundancy
• Employees’ Rights to Leave and Pay
• Notice of Termination Due to Redundancy 
• Remote Working and Working from Home

NB: Template employment documents provided by EmploymentHero