Apprentices and Trainees Payroll Tax Rebate NSW

About this grant

The Apprentices and Trainees Payroll Tax Rebate provides employers with a payroll tax rebate on wages paid to apprentices and new entrant trainees.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Nsw businesses.
• A payroll tax rebate is available for employers in nsw who employ apprentices and new entrant trainees.
• The rebate works as a payroll tax offset based on the wages you've paid to apprentices and new entrant trainees. the rebate can be claimed monthly or annually as part of the monthly returns and annual reconciliation.
• To be eligible you must be employing an apprentice or new entrant trainee as defined in the apprenticeship and traineeship act 2001.
• The rebate only applies to a trainee who has been continuously employed by the employer for no more than 3 months full-time or 12 months casual or part-time immediately prior to commencing employment as a trainee.
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What the funding covers

• Payroll tax rebate.

How to apply

1. 1Confirm readiness: Ensure you meet criteria (e.g., ABN, turnover limits, GST registration), align project objectives with grant goals, and estimate time for evidence gathering and writing.
2. 2Gather evidence: Collect documents like financials, business plans, market research, project budgets, resumes, risk analysis, and support letters to prove capability and impact.
3. 3Register/log in: Obtain an Australian Business Number (ABN) if needed, sign into the relevant portal (e.g., Business Grants Hub portal), and note any prerequisites like advisory service reports.
4. 4Prepare and write application: Address all selection criteria clearly (project details, government alignment, costs, outcomes, benefits); keep concise, factual, and compelling; validate for completeness.
5. 5Review, approve, and submit: Proofread, get stakeholder sign-off, submit online via the portal before deadline (no late entries); expect eligibility check, merit assessment, and outcome notification.
6. 6Visit https://business.gov.au/grants-and-programs/apprentices-and-trainees-payroll-tax-rebate-nsw for application details

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