Government relief measures: Useful information for accountants
The measures in the first round of the Anti-epidemic Fund (AEF) are worth HK$30 billion and are currently being disbursed or are open for applications. The 2020-21 Budget, pending approval by the Legislative Council, included HK$130 billion of support measures for the economy and residents, including schemes for tourism, retail and the hospitality industries and low income households. Finally, the second round of the AEF was announced on 8 April with a further HK$137.5 billion of relief measures, including an HK$80 billion Employment Support Scheme (ESS) to help employers retain employees and avoid redundancies.
To inform members about the relief measures, this webpage contains useful information and links about some of the measures most relevant to accountants. The relief measures' details of the first round and second round of the AEF can also be found.
Anti-epidemic Fund relief measures
2020/21 budget relief measures
Supplementary information
- Read more about the fund and the government’s support measures in the Fight the Virus Together, Support Hong Kong Together booklet
- Supplementary information about the second round of relief measures
- Government’s 8 April press release
- The Hong Kong Monetary Authority's email account and enquiry hotline for the Pre-approved Principal Payment Holiday Scheme
- Circular on Reporting under the Catering Business (Social Distancing) Subsidy Scheme
- Guidance on reporting under the Distance Business Programme
