President Trump, just this morning, June 5, 2020, signed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act of 2020 (“Bill”) into law, which loosens some of the rules small businesses must follow when applying or using Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Some of the changes to the PPP that this new Bill accomplishes include:
- Extending forgiveness period to 24 weeks;
- Replacing the 75/25 rule with a 60/40 rule;
- Extending the maturity rate for new PPP loans to 5-years (existing loans will remain at the two-year maturity);
- Allowing business that receives forgiveness to also receive payroll tax deferment;
- Ensures small business won’t be penalized by high unemployment benefits; and
- Creates a safe harbor for businesses that are required to open at only 50% capacity.
If you have received or intend to apply for a PPP loan it is important to stay up to date with new requirements and/or changes to the PPP that may affect your loan disbursement or loan forgiveness eligibility. For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program updates or any Covid-19 matter and how that applies to your business, please contact the Employer Lawyers at Chauvel & Glatt.
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