We’ve previously reported how many small businesses have shunned the Morrison Government’s JobKeeper scheme because they are unable to pay their staff the allowance while they wait many weeks for reimbursement from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO):
…the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, addressed reports that many small businesses are not applying for the JobKeeper payment because they can’t afford to pay staff by 30 April…
“There have been reports that some small businesses, particularly in the tourism and hospitality sectors, have not applied for JobKeeper because they cannot pay $1,500 for each eligible staff member per fortnight.
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