From today eligible sole traders, not-for-profit organisations and small businesses in NSW will be able to access up to $2,000 in relief to help them bounce back and get the economy firing again.
The increased and expanded grant would provide businesses with additional relief as part of the NSW COVID-19 Economic Recovery Strategy.
From today, the Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate will increase from $1,500 to $2,000 and will now include road user tolls for business usage.
The rebate can be claimed against eligible NSW and local Government fees and charges that are required to run a business such as food authority licences, liquor licences, event fees and council rates.
Business owners can apply for the rebate by logging into their Business Profile via the MyService NSW Account.
Once approved, businesses will be provided with a $2,000 digital voucher in their Business Profile which applicants can draw down on to offset the cost of Government expenses.
Simply lodge your proof of payment and the money will be refunded back into your bank account.
Small businesses which have already registered for the previous $1,500 Small Business Rebate program will not be required to re-register. Those businesses will receive an automatic $500 top-up to the digital voucher. New applicants will receive one $2,000 digital voucher.
Applications for the rebate from new businesses will open today. These businesses can submit claims as soon as their application has been approved.