JobKeeper Deadlines Extended
The December monthly declaration which would normally be required by the 14th January is NOW required by 28 January 2021
The form to complete the declaration will be available from the 4th of January
Remember Your Top Up Payments
Any JobKeeper top up payment for FN20 (21 December - Sunday 3rd January ) can be paid by the end of Monday 4th January to meet the wage condition
Any JobKeeper top up payments for FN21 (4 January – 17 January) & FN22 (18 January – 31 January) can be paid by 31 January to meet the wage condition
For entities continuing JobKeeper you will need to declare your decline in turnover (for the December Quarter) before lodging your claim form for the month of January. Form available from 4 January 2021
If You Are Finishing Up With JobKeeper at 31.12.20:
End of JobKeeper 2 Extension#1
If you have received JobKeeper from October to December 2020; the final fortnight ends on the 3rd January 2021. Pays made on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd of January are included in the December Monthly Claim Form
Remember to “Finish” your employees within your payroll system to alert the ATO at FN21
If You Are Starting JobKeeper at 1.1.21:
Start of JobKeeper 2 Extension #2
If you have a had a Decline in Turnover for the October to December quarter (ending 31 December) of >30%, you may be eligible for continuing JobKeeper from January to March 2021
The same Decline in Turnover calculation applies to the quarter ended December 2020
New entities who are enrolling for the extension into JobKeeper for January to March can declare a decline in turnover by 31 January 2021
You will need to adjust your payroll amounts with JobKeeper 2 Extension #2
Tier 1 changes to $1,000 (from $1,200) and Tier 2 changes to $650 (from $750)
If you have any questions on JobKeeper 2.0 at all, please contact your personal Client Manager.
