Small businesses can claim a rebate on everything from building licences 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

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

NSW Fair Trading

• Gas & Electricity: Inspection of an electrical installation of an electricity meter
• Strata Schemes Management Regulation; Lodgement of building bond
• 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

For a full list and information on how to apply, go to Small business fees and charges rebate.