Small businesses can claim a rebate on everything from venue hire to vehicle inspections. Small businesses are encouraged to take advantage of the NSW Government’s $1,500 rebate scheme to help cover the cost of NSW and local government fees and charges.
The Small Business Fees and Charges Rebate is open to small businesses that have a total wages bill below the new 2020-21 $1.2 million payroll tax threshold. The rebate is available until 30 June 2022, for eligible fees and charges due and paid from 1 March 2021.
Fees and charges that can be claimed back through the scheme include the following:
Local Government
- Planning, Building & Development fees
- Conveyancing Certificates
- Application for Outdoor Dining
- Waste Services
NSW Environment Protection Authority
- Dangerous Goods Vehicle licences
- Environment protection licence fee
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
- Parks Eco Pass Commercial Tour Operator fees
- Filming and Photography application fees
- Environmental Management Bond
National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Third Party Event Fees
- Fees for Venue Hire and Supervision
- Bushfire Levy
- Occupation permit fees
NSW Small Business Commissioner
- 4 hours of mediation
Liquor & Gaming NSW
- Issue or replacement of a NSW competency card
- Application for a new licence
Transport for NSW
- Vehicle Registration Fees
- Issue or renewal of a driver licence
- Driving test or riding test
- Handbooks
- Issue or renewal of registration of a motor vehicle or trailer
- Authorised Vehicle Inspection Stations
- Heavy Vehicle Registration charges
- Vessel Registration
- Boat driving licence
- Commuter wharf permit fees
- Charter wharf booking system fees
Point to Point Transport Commission
- Taxi licence fee
NSW Fair Trading
- Gas & Electricity: Inspection of an electrical installation of an electricity meter
- Strata Schemes Management Regulation: Lodgement of building bond
- Tow Truck Industry Regulation: New certificate or restoration of certificate; Operator licence
- Home Building Regulation: Contractor Licence / Building Contractor licences; Trade or specialist contractor licence; Supervisor Certificate; Tradesperson certificate
- Conveyancers Licensing Regulation: License fees
- Motor Dealers & Repairers Regulation: License application fees; Tradesperson’s certificate fees
NSW Department of Education
- Provider and Service Approval
- Service Annual Fee
- Review by Rating
New South Wales Police Force
- Application for security licence
For a full list and information on how to apply, go to Small business fees and charges rebate.
