JobKeeper Payment - Nomination for Eligible Business Participants - Sole Trader

The JobKeeper Nomination process for sole trader, eligible business participants.

REQUIRED STEPS TO APPLY FOR JOBKEEPER FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS

1. Login to the ATO Online services via myGov, or the Business Portal using myGovID and confirm your details.
2. Nominate yourself as the eligible business participant via the online platform and confirm your details.
3. Provide details of your employees if applicable, or confirm that you do not have any employees.

A monthly declaration will be required by the ATO through the ATO online servifes using myGov, in the Business Portal or via your registered tax or BAS agent.  This will include;

• Confirmation of reportable eligible employees and yourself as a sole trader (eligible business participant)
• Changes in employee details including if employee leave your employment
• Information as you your current and projected GST turnover.  This is not a retest of your eligibility. It will provide the ATO with turnover progess under the jobKeeper Scheme.

Please refer to the ATO for further information;

https://www.ato.gov.au/General/JobKeeper-Payment/Sole-traders-and-other-entities/?anchor=Eligiblebusinessparticipant#Eligiblebusinessparticipant