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What to Do: (See programs below for details) Updated: July 12, 2020
Canadian Business Resilience Network www.cbrn.ca - Up To Date info on government programs, news and recovery.
BC Chamber of Commerce - Business Support Programs
Find the benefits relevant to you through this questionnaire https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/coronavirusbenefits/
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Access to Capital
Canada Emergency Business Account - Interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to help cover operating costs during a period where their revenues have been temporarily reduced due to COVID-19. This program is for businesses with a total payroll between $20,000 to $1.5 million in 2019. Repayment of the loan on or before December 31, 2022 will result in loan forgiveness of 25% (up to $10,000). This will better position companies to quickly return to providing services to their communities and create employment. Applications are available through your primary bank or credit union.
Tax flexibility: Businesses can defer paying income tax until September 1, 2020. GST payments, duties, and other remittances can be deferred until June 2020
Wage and Income Support
Three-month measure that will allow eligible employers to reduce the amount of payroll deductions required to be remitted to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
As a Canadian employer whose business has been affected by COVID-19, you may be eligible for a subsidy of 75% of employee wages for up to 24 weeks, retroactive from March 15, 2020, to August 29, 2020.for a period of three months retroactive to March 15, 2020. To prepare business will need to prove 15% decrease in revenue for March and 30% decrease in revenue after and show wages paid. Employers will have to apply each month for the 3 month period. Government encourages businesses to ensure they are signed up with the CRA for direct deposit.
The Work Sharing Program helps eligible employers to retain skilled employees and workers to remain employed. Program has been streamlined and expanded to meet the needs of employers during the COVID-19 crisis. Duration of agreements has been extended from 38 weeks to 76 weeks.
Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides direct financial support of $500 per week for up to 16 weeks to Canadians who have lost their job, have had their hours reduced, have had their EI recently run out, are seasonal workers, are sick, quarantined, or taking care of someone who is sick with COVID-19, as well as working parents who must stay home without pay to care for children who are sick or at home because of school and daycare closures. Employed workers who earn up to $1,000 per month may still qualify for the CERB. CERB applications are available through Service Canada and the CRA, though please only apply through one of the portals – not both. T
Employment Insurance changes to the EI program include waiving the one-week waiting period for and priority application processing for COVID-19 related claims.
GST Credit: Credits available will be increased up to $400 for single adults and $600 for couples (more details will be available closer to the rollout date).
PROVINCIAL PROGRAMS
The provincial government is extending tax filing and payment deadlines to September 30th, 2020, including:
Reduction School & Property Tax - further reducing the school property tax rate for commercial properties to achieve an average 25% reduction in the total property tax bill for most businesses, providing up to $700 million in relief. This enhances the 50% reduction to the provincial school property tax rate that was originally announced for classes 4, 5, and 6 as part of B.C.’s COVID-19 Action Plan.
Postpone Tax Late Payment Penalties - Postponing the date that late payment penalties apply for commercial properties in classes 4,5,6,7 and 8 to Oct. 1, 2020, to give businesses and landlords more time to pay their reduced property tax, without penalty.
B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service - Will serve as a one-stop resource to answer pressing questions about support available to businesses from the provincial and federal governments, industry, and community partners during this time. As part of the support service, a dedicated website – https://covid.smallbusinessbc.ca – will feature announcements from industry and community partners, as well as a variety of important resources, including webinars and practical tools. Advisors at the B.C. Business COVID-19 Support Service can be reached by phone toll-free at
1-833-254-4357, by email covid@smallbusinessbc.ca and live chat. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Support will be available in several languages and a call-back feature will be in place to help manage high call volumes.
Defer ICBC payments for 90 days. You need to use the online tool before your insurance is due. Individual & fleet insurance is eligible
Provincial Support for Individuals
Business to Business SUPPORT
Online Resources
Fort Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce
5500 Alaska Highway
PO Box 196
Fort Nelson, BC, V0C 1R0
Phone (250) 774-2956
Fax: (250) 774-2958
info@fortnelsonchamber.com
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