The payroll tax exemption for hiring has been extended.
The payroll tax exemption for hiring Territory employees has been extended to June 30, 2021.
Further information will be provided as it becomes available.
Eligibility
Employers may be eligible for a payroll tax exemption for up to two years in relation to wages paid to:
- a Territory resident who, when hired, increases the total number of Territory residents employed by that business;
- an existing employee of a business, who relocates from living interstate or overseas to reside in the Territory as their principal place of residence; or
- a Territory resident hired to replace a former employee who resides interstate or overseas.
How to apply
For more information on eligibility for employers, go to the Department of Treasury and Finance website.
Links to Government Resources
FAQs
Employers may be eligible for a payroll tax exemption for up to two years in relation to wages paid to:
- a Territory resident who, when hired, increases the total number of Territory residents employed by that business;
- an existing employee of a business, who relocates from living interstate or overseas to reside in the Territory as their principal place of residence; or
- a Territory resident hired to replace a former employee who resides interstate or overseas.
For more information on eligibility for employers, go to the Department of Treasury and Finance website.
