Has your business been affected by the recent snap lockdowns announced in QLD?
If so, please see below for the support tax free measures available to you and your business should you be eligible:
2021 COVID-19 Small Business Support Grants
| Grant program | Amount | Launch date | Opening date | Closing date |
| Business Basics (Round 2) – Regional Queensland | $5,000 | 25 August 2021 | 8 September 2021 | When sufficient applications are received for competitive assessment |
| 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants | between $10,000 and $30,000 | 2 August 2021 | 16 August 2021 | 16 November 2021 |
| 2021 COVID-19 Business Support Grants – non-employing sole traders | $1,000 | n/a | 31 August 2021 | 30 November 2021 |
| Business Boost Grants Program | up to $15,000 | 15 July 2021 | 30 July 2021 | Closed |
| Business Basics Grants Program (Round 1) | $5,000 | 17 May 2021 | 31 May 2021 | Closed |
| Business Growth Fund Program | up to $50,000 | 1 May 2021 | 11 May 2021 | Stage 1 (Mentoring Sessions): Closed
Stage 2 (Applications): 5pm on 16 August 2021* |
Queensland Tourism and Hospitality Business package
The QLD Government announced on 10 August 2021 a $47.75 million Tourism and Hospitality Sector COVID-19 Lockdown Support Package for business. This delivers a range of measures including:
- An extension of the eligibility for the $5,000 COVID-19 Business Grants (see above) to include large tourism and hospitality businesses outside of South East Queensland (in response to the recent Cairns and Yarrabah lockdown).
- A six-month deferral of payroll tax payments for eligible tourism and hospitality businesses impacted by the current lockdowns.
- Waiving, refunding or deferring a range of fees for eligible tourism and hospitality businesses (e.g., 12-month fee waivers for certain park and recreation area tourism businesses.)
- A 12-month deferral of state lease fees for eligible tourism operators and waivers or refunds of inbound tour operator fees.
- A second round of the COVID-19 Marine Tourism Rebate to offset berthing fees for marine tourism vessels.
- Extensive liquor licensing waivers and refunds.
- A $20 million Queensland COVID-19 Cleaning Rebate to aid eligible businesses and not-for-profit entities affected by possible exposure to a COVID-19 case.
For further information please visit: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/finding
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