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What does this mean for tourism businesses?

Building on the Unity, Resilience and Solidarity Budgets, the Government has unveiled the S$33 billion Fortitude Budget, to help businesses and individuals adapt and build resilience amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As part of the Fortitude Budget, tourism businesses can tap on the following:

1. KEEPING WORKERS EMPLOYED

The JSS will be extended by one month to cover wages paid in August 2020, bringing the total wage support under the JSS to ten months. The support for August 2020 wages will be paid out in October 2020.

For firms that are not allowed to resume operations, the Government will continue providing wage support at 75% until August 2020 or when allowed to reopen, whichever is earlier.

There will also be increased support for some affected sectors including MICE and tourism event organisers.

For more details, please visit the IRAS JSS website (https://go.gov.sg/jss) or refer to this infographic.

For further assistance, please fill in the form at https://go.gov.sg/payout or call the hotline 1800-352-4728 (9am-5pm, from Mon to Fri).

2. SUPPORTING ENTERPRISES

  • [Updated] Foreign Worker Levy Waiver & Rebate

Extended by up to 2 months for businesses that are not allowed to resume operations after circuit breaker.

- 100% waiver and $750 rebate in June 2020

- 50% waiver and $375 rebate in July 2020

  • [Updated] Rental relief for Government Tenants

Additional rental waivers for commercial and other non-residential tenants of government properties.

  • [New] Digital Resilience Bonus

Pilot starting with Food Services and Retail sectors. There will be a payout of up to $5,000 to help businesses digitalise with PayNow Corporate, e-invoicing, business processes or e-commerce solutions. There is also an additional payout of $5,000 for businesses that use advanced solutions.

AT A GLANCE

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Visit https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/budget_2020/fortitude-budget for full details on the support measures.