Small business fees and charges rebate

If you are a sole trader, the owner of a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in NSW, you may be eligible for a small business fees and charges rebate of $1500.

This rebate helps businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 and encourages growth by reducing the cost of running a business. Eligible businesses or not-for-profits only need to apply for the rebate once, but can submit multiple claims until the full value of $1500 is reached.

Funds can be used to offset the costs of eligible NSW and local government fees and charges. These include, but are not limited to:

• food authority licences
• liquor licences
• tradesperson licences
• event fees
• council rates.

The rebate can only be used for eligible fees and charges due and paid from 1 March 2021 to 30 June 2022.

To be eligible for the rebate, your business must:

• have total wages below $1.2million
• have an ABN registered in NSW and/or have a business premises physically located and operating in NSW
• be registered for GST
• provide a declaration that the business has a turnover of at least $75,000 in the period 1 March 2020 to 1 March 2021.

To apply, head to the Service NSW website.

Applications open April 2021.