Informacije o financijskoj pomoći za domaćine u državama azijsko-pacifičke regije

Across Asia Pacific, governments have put programs in place to help individuals and small businesses weather the economic impact of COVID-19. Below you’ll find resources specific to the country and region you’re in. Many places are just beginning to pass regulations and discuss economic relief options, so we’ll continue to update this page as new information becomes available.

As a platform, Airbnb doesn’t provide legal or tax advice, but we want to give you some useful information and links that may help you better understand relief opportunities. If you have more questions, please contact these government agencies directly or consult a financial advisor and/or tax professional.

Australia

• Guidance on various tax relief and support options, including payment deferrals, JobKeeper Payment applications, cash flow boosts, and other support through the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
• Lending options for small and medium businesses, sole traders, and not-for-profits
• Treasury’s overall summary of economic support for individuals, households, and businesses

Hong Kong (SAR)

• Relief package announced in the 2020-21 Hong Kong Budget
• Financial support fund for businesses, workers, and individuals

India

• COVID Rehabilitation and Relief Fund (CRR)
• Economic stimulus package to help those affected by COVID-19
• Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020

Indonesia

• Pausing credit payments for small and medium businesses
• Payment relief including extending credit periods and allowing for payment delays

Japan

• Financing support for businesses and subsidies for teleworking businesses
• Business consultations for small and medium businesses affected by COVID-19
• Proposed tax measures in the Emergency Economic Measures for COVID-19

Korea

• Financing support for small and medium businesses
• Pausing loan repayments for small and medium businesses
• Special low-rate loans for individuals looking to start new businesses

Malaysia

• Deferring loan repayments for individuals and small and medium businesses for a period of 6 months
• Stimulus package that provides RM4.5 billion to support small and medium businesses

New Zealand

• Financial relief for small businesses
• Financial support for individuals
• Tax relief measures from NZ Inland Revenue including tax payment deferrals and wage subsidies
• Rent freezes and eviction protection
• Pausing mortgage payments for residential mortgages
• General information for landlords and tenants

Philippines

• Grace period of 30 days for payment of loans due during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period
• Grace period of 30 days for residential and commercial rent due during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period
• Small business wage subsidy program
• Extension of statutory due dates

Singapore

• Job Support Scheme (JSS): Wage support to help employers retain local workers, administered by Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS)
• Tax-related guidance and measures from IRAS
• Loan support to help small and medium businesses with their working capital needs
• Temporary relief for businesses and individuals unable to meet contractual obligations
• Funding for small and medium enterprises to build digital capabilities

Taiwan

• Government response to COVID-19
• Special low-interest loan and grace period for businesses
• Special relief program for tourism
• Subsidy for projects that stimulate business recovery
• Utilities discount for business accounts
• Extension of deadline for corporate income tax filing and payment
• Application for tax payment deferment or installment plan

Thailand

• Financial and fiscal relief for small and medium businesses
• Low-interest loan program for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and employees in the tourism industry

Vietnam

• Pausing payments for land rental for up to 5 months for individuals and businesses
• Pausing contribution pension funds and survivorship funds until December 2020 with no penalties for late payments
• Proposal to temporarily cut electricity prices by a maximum of 10% for 3 months

Information contained in this article may have changed since publication.