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Coronavirus information and support for business

Find financial assistance, eligibility and timing for the new government support for Australian businesses. We'll be updating this page as new information is available.

Assistance for businesses affected by floods

If your business is in an area that has been affected by the recent floods, assistance is now available to help you.

Popular information

Register for an Australian business number (ABN)

Learn how to apply for an Australian business number (ABN) for tax and other business activities.

Guide to starting a business

This guide will take you through each step of starting a business and help you understand what's ahead.

Business structures

Learn about different business structures, how to choose one and what you need to do if you change your business structure.

Register your business name

Find out how to register your business name.

COVID-19 financial support for business

Find government financial assistance and support for your business.

Work health and safety

Find out Work Health and Safety (WHS) legal requirements that apply to your business.

Find government assistance, grants and events

Grants and programs finder

Find grants, funding and support programs to help your business grow and succeed!

Adviser finder

You don't have to do it alone! Use our search to find a business adviser or expert.

Events and training finder

Use our search to find business events and training to improve your skills and grow your network.

News

Occupation and industry specific guides to help you and your employees at tax time

Use the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) guides to help you work out the income and allowances to declare and the expenses you can claim this tax time.

The phase out of single-use plastics

Single-use plastic items are being banned in different state and territories over the coming years. It’s important you know what the single-use plastics ban means for your business.

Tax time tips to help you

It's that time of year again. Learn about the best time to lodge your tax return, claiming if you have received COVID-19 support payments, what you can and can't claim and how to start the new financial year on the right foot.

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