Rebates for QLD SMEs to install energy efficient equipment

Overview

Rebates of up to $12,500 are available for eligible businesses which purchase (and install if required) eligible energy-efficient equipment. Eligible businesses must spend a minimum of $8,000 (GST exclusive) on the purchase and installation of the equipment.

The rebate is 50% of the purchase and installation costs (GST exclusive) of the eligible equipment. For example, if you spent $10,000 (GST inclusive) on eligible equipment, you can claim 50% of the GST exclusive amount ($9,090.90 ex GST) and would receive a rebate payment of $4,545.45.

Only 1 rebate is available for each eligible business. However, a rebate application can consist of multiple, eligible energy-efficient equipment items, provided the total rebate amount does not exceed $12,500.

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, businesses must:

• have an Australian business number (ABN)
• be registered for goods and services tax (GST)
• not be a company within the meaning of the Corporations Act 2001
• have headquarters in QLD and be operating from premises in QLD
• employ at least 2, but no more than 199 full-time (or equivalent) employees (including the business owner).