PLAN FOR THE REGENERATIONOF THE ECONOMY

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ELECTRICITY BILL REFUND SCHEMEFOR BUSINESSES

ELECTRICITY BILL REFUND SCHEME

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Reducing costs for businesses

Supporting the operating expenditure ofbusinesses that had to cease or limit their operations due to the COVID-19 outbreak

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A budget of €35M is being allocated

Planned to support over 16,000 Businesses

ELECTRICITY BILL REFUND SCHEME

ANNEX B

10.11 Processing and preserving of meat

10.12 Processing and preserving of poultry meat

10.13 Production of meat and poultry meat products

10.20 Processing and preserving of fish crustaceans and molluscs

10.31 Processing and preserving of potatoes

10.32 Manufacture of fruit and vegetable juice

10.39 Other processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables

10.41 Manufacture of oils and fats

10.42 Manufacture of margarine and similar edible fats

10.51 Operation of dairies and cheese making

10.52 Manufacture of ice cream

10.61 Manufacture of grain mill products

10.71 Manufacture of bread; manufacture of fresh pastry goods and cakes

10.72 Manufacture of rusks and biscuits; manufacture of preserved pastry goods and cakes

10.73 Manufacture of macaroni noodles couscous and similar farinaceous products

10.82 Manufacture of cocoa chocolate and sugar confectionery

10.83 Processing of tea and coffee

10.84 Manufacture of condiments and seasonings

10.85 Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes

10.86 Manufacture of homogenised food preparations and dietetic food

10.89 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.

10.91 Manufacture of prepared feeds for farm animals

10.92 Manufacture of prepared pet foods

11.01 Distilling rectifying and blending of spirits

11.02 Manufacture of wine from grape

11.03 Manufacture of cider and other fruit wines

11.04 Manufacture of other non-distilled fermented beverages

11.05 Manufacture of beer

11.07 Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters

12.00 Manufacture of tobacco products

13.10 Preparation and spinning of textile fibres

13.20 Weaving of textiles

13.30 Finishing of textiles

13.91 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics

13.92 Manufacture of made-up textile articles except apparel

13.94 Manufacture of cordage rope twine and netting

13.96 Manufacture of other technical and industrial textiles

13.99 Manufacture of other textiles n.e.c.

14.11 Manufacture of leather clothes

14.13 Manufacture of other outerwear

14.14 Manufacture of underwear

14.19 Manufacture of other wearing apparel and accessories

14.20 Manufacture of articles of fur

14.31 Manufacture of knitted and crocheted hosiery

14.39 Manufacture of other knitted and crocheted apparel

15.12 Manufacture of luggage handbags and the like saddlery and harness

15.20 Manufacture of footwear

16.10 Sawmilling and planing of wood

16.21 Manufacture of veneer sheets and wood-based panels

16.22 Manufacture of assembled parquet floors

16.23 Manufacture of other builders' carpentry and joinery

16.24 Manufacture of wooden containers

16.29Manufacture of other products of wood; manufacture of articles of cork straw and plaiting

materials

17.12 Manufacture of paper and paperboard

17.21 Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard

17.22 Manufacture of household and sanitary goods and of toilet requisites

17.23 Manufacture of paper stationery

ANNEX A

51 Air Transport55.10 Hotels and similar accommodation55.20 Holiday and other short-stay accommodation55.30 Camping grounds recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks55.90 Other accommodation77.11 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles79.11 Travel agency activities79.12 Tour operator activities79.90 Other reservation service and related activities82.3 Organisation of conventions and trade shows 85.51 Sports and recreation education85.52 Cultural education85.53 Driving school activities85.59 Other education n.e.c.93.11 Operation of sports facilities93.12 Activities of sport clubs93.13 Fitness facilities93.19 Other sports activities93.21 Activities of amusement parks and theme parks93.29 Other amusement and recreation activities

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

All businesses benefitting from the Covid Wage Supplement, those on Annex A, Annex B and Annex C.

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Reimbursement of 50% of the electrical power bills for any bill partially or fully covering the months of July, August and September 2020.

REFUND AMOUNT

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Businesses with one outlet may claim up to €1,500

Upto €7500 for businesses with multiple outlets having more than one electricity bill, depending on number of employees receiving covid wage supplement.

REFUND SCHEME

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Number of Employees receiving wage

supplementNumber of distinct electricity accounts Capping €

1-9 1 €1500

10-19 2 €3000

20-29 3 €4500

30-39 4 €6000

40 and over 5 €7500

REFUND SCHEME

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STARTING THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Malta Enterprise shall send an email to all those businesses and self employed who have benefitted for the Covid Wage Supplement.

In the email follow the link to the online application

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Account Number1

DETAILS NEEDED FOR THE APPLICATION 0000 0000 0000

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Verification of Account Number by submittinga scanned copy of a previous electricity bill (Arms/Enemalta) - bills previous to July 2020.

This will help Malta Enterprise verify the electricity bill account number.

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DETAILS NEEDED FOR THE APPLICATION

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Enterprise in Difficulty Declaration form: signed and scanned

DETAILS NEEDED FOR THE APPLICATION

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Aid received form:signed and scanned

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DETAILS NEEDED FOR THE APPLICATION

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• Malta Enterprise shall verify with ARMS amount paid by applicant on electricity bills for July-August-September months

• Malta Enterprise will effect refund to businesses the same way as covid wage supplement

• Refund will be done in more than one payment

DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS

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Closing date for scheme will be announcedsoon by Corporation

You might wish to consult your accountant to apply

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FURTHER ASSISTANCE

144 during office hours or

regeneration@maltaenterprise.com

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