HELPING YOUR BUSINESS THROUGH COVID-19 Your Moore Markhams team is here to help you and your business cope with the disruption caused by COVID-19. On this page you will find information and resources to help you navigate these unprecedented times. Contact us by email and we’ll be in touch. Auckland Waverley Wanganui Hawke’s Bay Wairarapa Wellington Christchurch Queenstown Dunedin COVID-19 Update Latest Government support for business WAGE SUBSIDY MARCH 2021 The Wage Subsidy March 2021 is a payment to support self-employed people and employers, to continue to pay employees and protect jobs for businesses affected by the rise in alert levels. WAGE SUBSIDY AUDITS Audits are now underway. Here’s what you need to show to validate your wages subsidy. INCOME RELIEF PAYMENT Applications closed on 14 November 2020. Up to and including 4 February 2021 you may be able to restart if you didn’t get 12 weeks of payments. KEEPING BUSINESS INFO SAFE AT HOME Tips to protect your business information working from home from security attacks and breaches. EMPLOYER OBLIGATIONS It’s important that you understand your obligations and responsibilities as an employer. Check these out. Insolvency Changes made to the Companies Act gives directors temporary relief from potential personal liability when the business faces significant liquidity problems. IMPACTS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITS There is useful information on Charities Services website. COVID-19 TAX RELIEF Learn abut the Government’s tax relief initiatives and how they might benefit you. SMALL BUSINESS CASHFLOW SCHEME EXTENDED Applications extended until the end of 2023. Loans are available for business and organisations struggling because of loss of revenue due to COVID-19. LEAVE SUPPORT SCHEME Available for employers, including self-employed people, to help pay employees who need to self-isolate and can't work from home. BUSINESS DEBT HIBERNATION A government initiative for companies, trusts, and business to manage the existing debts you have. EFFECTIVE REMOTE WORKING TOOLS Here’s some options for working collaboratively yet remotely. BUSINESS RECOVERY ADVICE We’ve compiled articles, advice and strategies to help you steer your business through. MORE FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY Here’s a summary of the financial support available to help you, your business and employees. REFERENCE LINKS We have pulled together links to websites and information to make it easy for you to find what you’re looking for. BANK SUPPORT Check out what support your bank can offer. For latest information click the links: ASB ANZ BNZ Kiwibank Westpac SUPPORT FOR EXPORTERS NZTE has an Export Business Continuity Service for NZ businesses who have established export markets. LEARN MORE