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Compensation for Entrepreneurs Affected Sectors . what are the conditions?

The Entrepreneur Affected Sectors Allowance COVID-19 (TOGS) is 1 of the government’s 9 emergency measures to support entrepreneurs during the corona crisis. The TOGS is for entrepreneurs who are directly damaged by various government measures to contain the COVID-19 virus. Duped entrepreneurs receive a one-off payment of € 4,000 to pay their fixed costs. The TOGS can be requested via rvo.nl/tegemoetkomingcorona.

The Entrepreneur Affected Sectors Allowance COVID-19 (TOGS) is 1 of the government’s 9 emergency measures to support entrepreneurs during the corona crisis. The TOGS is for entrepreneurs who are directly damaged by various government measures to contain the COVID-19 virus. Duped entrepreneurs receive a one-off payment of € 4,000 to pay their fixed costs. The TOGS can be requested via rvo.nl/tegemoetkomingcorona.

Where and when can I apply to use the Entrepreneur Affected Sectors Allowance COVID-19 (TOGS)?

Applications can be submitted by entrepreneurs via rvo.nl/tegemoetkomingcorona from Friday, March 27, 2020 to Friday, June 26, 2020. The company must be established in the Netherlands and the main activity must be evident from the registration of reference date March 15, 2020 in the trade register. Payment will be made as soon as possible after the application has been submitted.

Who is the scheme for Entrepreneurs Affected Sectors COVID-19 (TOGS) intended for?

Entrepreneurs in the sectors below can apply. These are entrepreneurs who are directly affected by the measures taken by the government to combat the corona virus. A detailed overview of sectors is available. (for a detailed overview see publication in Government Gazette):

Food and beverage outlets: ao restaurants, cafeteria, event catering, cafes

Hair and beauty care: hairdressers, pedicures, make-up artists, among others

Event locations and organizers

Saunas, solariums, swimming pools, fitness centers, sports clubs and sporting events

Certain private cultural institutions, such as museums, circuses, theaters, theaters, cinemas and cultural education institutions

Driving school owners

The travel industry, such as travel agencies and tour operators

Casinos .

This concerns companies located outside the home. The only exception are food and beverage outlets, for example a café where the owner, tenant or tenant lives upstairs

What do I have to meet in order to use the TOGS?

The main activity of your company, as registered in the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce, must correspond to one of the main activities included in the policy rule.

Your company may not have a physical location at a residential address. This excludes pub and restaurant owners who rent, lease or own a catering establishment.

You expect your company to suffer a loss of turnover of at least € 4000 in the period from March 16, 2020 (day after the announcement of the first emergency measure) to June 15, 2020.

You have at least € 4000 in fixed expenses in the period from March 16, 2020 (day after the announcement of the first emergency measure) to June 15, 2020.

Your company employs a maximum of 250 employees.

Your company must be established and registered with the Chamber of Commerce on reference date 15 March 2020.

Your company is not a public company.

Your company is not bankrupt.

Your company has not filed a petition for suspension of payments with the court;

Why is my sector, sector not in the list of SBI codes to be eligible for the scheme for compensation for entrepreneurs affected sectors COVID-19 (TOGS)?

The designated sectors have to do with the forced closure of food and beverage outlets and events, the ban on contact professions in the field of grooming and cancellations in the travel industry due to the ‘only-necessary travel’ advice for Dutch people.

 If you do not qualify, the cabinet has other measures, drawn up in the Emergency package for economics and jobs.

 Due to the economic consequences of corona, Dutch entrepreneurs can apply to be eligible for exceptional financial support from the cabinet through the temporary scheme for wage costs (NOW) or extra support for self-employed persons. Companies can also make use of the various tax measures and broadened possibilities for bridging loans. Click here for an overview of all schemes.

I had to (compulsory) close my case due to Corona. But I get the message that I am not eligible due to my SBI. Where can I report if I believe my business is eligible and should fall within government-selected industries.

If you register a company with the Chamber of Commerce, you will receive an SBI code (standard company classification). This code tells something about the economic activity of your company. Other companies use this information, for example to search for customers. The government uses the SBI codes to make policy. It is up to entrepreneurs themselves to change the SBI code at the Chamber of Commerce if the SBI code is incorrect, or if your business activities change. Everyone who was registered in the trade register before March 15 is subject to the SBI code that was there at the time.

We are aware of the signals that companies believe they are eligible for the scheme. RVO makes an inventory and passes these signals on to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. This scheme is still open until June 26, which means that all aspects of the scheme are continuously monitored. This is not necessarily the last thing we say about this arrangement. Also check whether your company is eligible for one of the other schemes in the package .

If I do not qualify for the Allowance for Entrepreneurs Affected Sectors COVID-19 (TOGS). Where can I go?

It is not the only arrangement in the emergency package. We take criticism and concerns seriously. This scheme is still open until June 26, so we can continuously monitor all aspects of the scheme. This is not necessarily the last thing we say about this arrangement. In the meantime, also check whether your company is eligible for one of the other schemes in the package.

The cabinet has drawn up the Emergency package for economics and jobs. Due to the economic consequences of corona, Dutch entrepreneurs can apply to be eligible for exceptional financial support from the cabinet through the temporary scheme for wage costs (NOW) or extra support for self-employed persons. Companies can also make use of the various tax measures and broadened possibilities for bridging

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