❓ Dr. Honey questions the Treasurer on the progress and scope of land tax relief measures for businesses affected by COVID-19. The Treasurer provides data on applications, approvals, and the program's budget.
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(1) Since the land tax relief measures for businesses affected by the Covid -19 crisis have been available from 1 May 2020, how many applications for relief have been received? (2) How many of these land tax relief applications have been processed? (3) How many of the processed land tax relief applications have been successful and how many have been unsuccessful? (4) What is the value (total dollars) of the rebates for successful applications to-date? (5) What is the estimate for the total amount of money that the government expects to rebate for land tax relief during the Covid-19 crisis? (6) Is the government considering broadening the eligibility criteria for land tax relief for businesses affected by the Covid-19 crisis? (7) What action has the government taken to make sure that all potentially affected people are aware of the availability of land tax relief for Covid-19 crisis affected businesses? (8) What action has the government taken to ensure that any Land Tax relief paid is being passed on to tenants?
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Answered
23 June 2020
Response time
8 days
(1) 381 applications have been submitted as at 19 June 2020.
(2) 144 applications have passed a preliminary assessment and are awaiting final approvals as at 22 June 2020.
(3) 46 applications have been approved and zero applications have been declined (not approved) as at 19 June 2020.
(4) Payments are being batched and the first tranche of payments was processed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on 17 June 2020 to the value of $271,809.45.
(5) The State Government has announced that this is a $100 million capped program.
(6) No.
(7) This assistance program was the subject of a government media release on 23 April 2020. There have also been numerous communiqués containing information about this program as well as content on WA.gov.au and the Small Business Development Corporation website.
(8) The land tax grant assists eligible landlords that provide rental relief to their tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a condition of the assistance.
(2) 144 applications have passed a preliminary assessment and are awaiting final approvals as at 22 June 2020.
(3) 46 applications have been approved and zero applications have been declined (not approved) as at 19 June 2020.
(4) Payments are being batched and the first tranche of payments was processed by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries on 17 June 2020 to the value of $271,809.45.
(5) The State Government has announced that this is a $100 million capped program.
(6) No.
(7) This assistance program was the subject of a government media release on 23 April 2020. There have also been numerous communiqués containing information about this program as well as content on WA.gov.au and the Small Business Development Corporation website.
(8) The land tax grant assists eligible landlords that provide rental relief to their tenants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a condition of the assistance.
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