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For the most recent PPP loans, businesses must have fewer than 300 employees and prove a revenue reduction of 25%, among other things, to qualify. Most borrowers can receive up to 2.5 times their average monthly payroll cost one year prior to the loan. But those in the restaurant industry can get up to 3.5 times their average payroll cost. The maximum amount per second draw loan is $2 million (as opposed to the first round s maximum of $10 million), and like the first round, 60% must be spent on payroll and alike expenses to qualify for forgiveness.
Luca Di Pietro, owner of the Tarallucci e Vino restaurant group in Manhattan says the restrictions on spending are problematic and the package is not enough to salvage the industry.
Despite 3 Martini Tax Break, COVID Bill Leaves Restaurants Cold
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Despite three martini tax break, COVID-19 bill leaves struggling US restaurants cold
A restaurant serves customers in an outdoor patio amid restrictions announced in November during the coronavirus outbreak, in Manhattan, New York City, Nov 13, 2020. (Photo: REUTERS/Andrew Kelly)
23 Dec 2020 01:50AM (Updated:
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NEW YORK: The US$900 billion coronavirus relief package passed by the US Congress on Monday (Dec 22) contains a high-profile tax loophole for business meals, but not the one thing most requested by independent US restaurants which have been devastated by the pandemic: cash.
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