The Jobkeeper payment scheme is now open to eligible employers, sole traders and other entities to enable them to pay their eligible employees’ salary or wages of at least $1,500 each (before tax) per fortnight. You can enrol for the Jobkeeper payment through the ATO’s Business Portal, in ATO online services using myGov if you are a sole trader, or through a registered tax or BAS agent.

Sole Traders

KEY DATES

• From 20 April, complete Step 1: Enrol for the Jobkeeper payment
• From 4 May, complete Step 2: Identify and maintain your eligible employees and eligible sole trader or eligible business participant
• By 8 May, pay your eligible employees at least $1,500 (before tax) for each Jobkeeper fortnight to claim Jobkeeper payments for April
• 31 May is your final day to complete steps 1 and 2 if you want to claim for Jobkeeper fortnights in April and May
• Each month, complete Step 3: Make a business monthly declaration to reconfirm your eligibility

BEFORE YOU ENROL

Before you enrol:

• Check your business is eligible
• Consider whether to nominate yourself as an eligible business participant
• Set up your systems
• Get advice if you need it
• If you have employees

Employers Using STP

KEY DATES

• From 20 April, complete Step 1: Enrol for the Jobkeeper payment
• From 4 May, complete Step 2: Identify and maintain your eligible employees and eligible business participant
• By 8 May, pay your eligible employees at least $1,500 (before tax) for each Jobkeeper fortnight to claim Jobkeeper payments for April
• 31 May is your final date to complete steps 1 and 2 if you want to claim for Jobkeeper fortnights in April and May
• Each month, complete Step 3: Make a business monthly declaration to reconfirm your eligibility

BEFORE YOU ENROL

Before you enrol:

• Check your business is eligible
• Check your eligible employees
• Complete the nomination process
• Set up systems to enrol
• Get advice if you need it

The Jobkeeper payment scheme commenced on 30 March and will finish on 27 September 2020, operating on a fortnightly basis. Employers and eligible recipients must qualify on a fortnightly basis.