3. JobKeeper Payment for Sole Traders

Sole traders and some other entities (such as partnerships, trusts or companies) may be entitled to the JobKeeper Payment scheme under the business participation entitlement.

To qualify, a sole trader with an ABN must:

1. Satisfy the fall in turnover test of at least 30%

2. Have lodged on or before 12 March 2020, at least one of the following:
   
   (a) a 2018–19 income tax return it had an amount included in its assessable income in relation to it carrying on a business, or
   
   (b) an activity statement or GST return for any tax period that started after 1 July 2018 and ended before 12 March 2020

3. Be actively engaged in the business (at 1 March 2020 and for the fortnight you are claiming)

4. Not be currently receiving government parental leave pay, dad and partner pay

5. Not be an employee (other than a casual employee) of another entity

6. Not provide a JobKeeper nomination notice to another entity

From 20 April 2020, you can enrol with the ATO for the JKP using the Business Portal and authenticate with myGovID. You must do this by the end of April to claim JKP for April.

In the online form, you provide your bank details and indicate you are claiming an entitlement based on business participation.

After you enrol, there will be other notification conditions which you will need to meet. More ATO information will be available soon.