Various support measures for Northern Territory businesses affected by COVID-19

The Business Hardship Package provides Northern Territory businesses affected by COVID-19 with financial relief from certain charges by government, local councils and some utility providers.

Overview

Territory businesses that can demonstrate substantial hardship due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) can apply to be on the hardship register to receive various concessions, including:

• waiving or deferring payment of payroll tax
• reducing utilities bills
• providing incentives for commercial landlords to reduce rents
• reducing or deferring council rates
• other relief which may be offered from time-to-time agreed to by the responsible minister

The Business Hardship Package is available for a period of up to 6 months from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, you must:

• be a legal entity and hold a valid Australian business number (ABN) as at 23 March 2020
• be a Northern Territory enterprise
• have an annual turnover of no more than $50 million
• have experienced a reduction of turnover of more than 30% due to COVID-19

How do you apply?

You can find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Business Hardship Package.