QRIDA Sustainability Loan
QRIDA’s Sustainability Loan offers up to $1.3 million to help primary producers improve on-farm technology and adopt best management practices.
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Queensland Government Grants
Here we cover the Queensland state government grants and incentives for small and medium enterprises which are currently open. For help determining your eligibility or for assistance with an application, please contact Carrick Aland.
Back to work in agriculture incentive scheme
QLD agricultural employees could be eligible for payments of up to $1,500 to assist with accommodation & transport costs associated with travelling and staying remotely. Applications close once all funding has been allocated or before 30 June 2021.
JobKeeper V2 Payment
Employers wanting to claim JobKeeper payments from 28 September will need to reassess their eligibility and prove that turnover has declined. Some businesses that did not qualify for the original JobKeeper payments may find that they now qualify for the new JobKeeper payments.
Drought Community Support Initiative extension
Financial support of up to $3,000 is available to eligible drought-affected households through the Drought Community Support Initiative Round 2.
2020 ‘mini-Budget’
On 23 July 2020, a ‘mini-Budget’ was delivered by the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. We provide a summary including the announcements made in relation to the COVID-19 early release of super and more. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the full 2020-21 Federal Budget will be delivered on 6 October 2020.
Coronavirus Supplement and JobSeeker Payment update
We provide a summary of the update including announcements made in relation to the COVID-19 Coronavirus Supplement and JobSeeker Payment, JobKeeper Payment, Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy and the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme.
Tax time toolkit for agriculture employees
Carrick Aland’s own tax team is comprised of many local farmers who know firsthand that the devil is in the detail when it comes to getting your tax right. If you’re an employee in the agriculture industry it pays to learn what you can claim at tax time.