Payroll tax support for QLD businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19)

A tax relief package is available for Queensland businesses that have been directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19.

Overview

All small and medium business (payroll up to $6.5 million) directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19 will be eligible for:

• 2 month refund of payroll tax
• 3 month payroll tax holiday (i.e. no payroll tax to be paid)
• deferment of all payroll tax payments for the rest of 2020

Large businesses (payroll over $6.5 million) affected by COVID-19 are also eligible for a 2 month payroll tax refund and deferment of all payroll tax payments for the rest of 2020.

A business is directly or indirectly affected by coronavirus if their current turnover, profit, customers, bookings, retail sales, supply contracts or other factors are negatively affected compared with normal operating conditions.

You can find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Coronavirus Payroll Tax Relief.