The Australian Federal Government has declared several COVID-19 grant programs received in the 2021-22 financial year as exempt from tax.
This means that business owners that have held off putting in their 2021-22 tax return will not need to take into consideration money received from these government grants.
The COVID-19 grant payments around Australia will generally be tax-free if:
- the COVID-19 payment is received under a program that is eligible;
- the recipient is a business owner who had an aggregated turnover of less than $50 million in the same income year or in the previous income year; and
- the payment was received in the 2021-22 financial year.
- the payment was administered by Australian State or Territory governments
The Victorian COVID-19 grant programs that are now eligible are:
- Business Cost Assistance Program Round Two – Top Up.
- Business Cost Assistance Program Round Three.
- Business Cost Assistance Program Round Four.
- Business Cost Assistance Program Round Four – Construction.
- Business Cost Assistance Program Round Five.
- Commercial Landlord Hardship Fund 3.
- Impacted Public Event Support Program Round Two.
- Licensed Hospitality Venue Fund 2021 – Top Up Payments.
- Live Performance Support Program (Presenters) Round Two.
- Live Performance Support Program (Suppliers) Round Two.
For business advice, contact your Aintree Group advisor today!
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