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In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, governments at both the national and local levels have put programs in place to help individuals and small businesses recover from the economic impact of COVID-19.

Many places are just beginning to pass laws and discuss economic relief options, so we’ll continue to update this page as new information becomes available. Below you’ll find resources specific to the country and region you’re in. 

As a platform, Airbnb doesn’t provide legal advice, but we want to give you some useful information and links that may help you better understand relief opportunities. If you have more questions, please contact these government agencies directly or consult a financial advisor and/or tax professional.

Austria

• Emergency relief fund for hosts
• Loans for tourism businesses
• Grant for one-person businesses and independent contractors
• Tourism measures in response to COVID-19
• Various tax relief measures

Czech Republic

• Income support for self-employed individuals
• Pausing rental payments
• Extended COVID-19 loan program for small and medium businesses
• No fines for late individual or corporate tax returns
• Additional benefits for self-employed individuals

Denmark

• Loans for small and medium businesses
• Benefits for self-employed individuals
• Help with your company’s fixed costs, like rent, leasing, and interest
• Extended deadline for tax payments

Finland

• Funding for businesses with 6-250 employees
• Tax relief for businesses
• Tax relief for individuals
• Deadline for filing corporate tax returns extended

France

• Tax relief for companies and self-employed individuals
• Small businesses can pause rent and utility payments
• Financial aid for small businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs
• Loans for small businesses

Germany

• Emergency aid for entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals
• Tax relief for companies and employees
• Financial advice for small businesses and self-employed individuals
• Lower interest rate loans for all businesses

Greece

• Updates and relief for individuals, businesses, and employees
• Press release for upcoming COVID-19 relief measures

Hungary

• Economic Protection Action Plan includes relief for individuals, businesses in tourism, and self-employed individuals
• Financial support for businesses, including tax exemptions, loan extensions, tourism tax relief, deferred loan payments, and more

Ireland

• Financial support for workers and companies affected by the crisis
• Small business loans for microenterprises with less than 10 full-time employees
• Unemployment payment for employees and self-employed individuals

Italy

• Financial support for workers, families, and businesses
• Emergency financial support and loans for small businesses and self-employed individuals

Netherlands

• Emergency financial support for employers and self-employed individuals
• A list of government relief programs and more helpful resources

Norway

• Economic measures in response to COVID-19
• Businesses badly impacted may be eligible to receive compensation

Poland

• Relief for microenterprises, small and medium businesses, and large businesses
• Support for entrepreneurs and businesses

Portugal

• Announcement on credit line for businesses and tax relief for individuals
• Measures on relief for individuals and businesses

South Africa

• Debt relief program for businesses

Spain

• Announcement on relief for individuals and businesses
• Measure that accelerates loans and grants for small businesses

Switzerland

• Package of measures to secure wages and help self-employed individuals

United Arab Emirates

• Economic stimulus packages for individuals, businesses, and those in tourism

United Kingdom

• Income support for self-employed individuals
• Pausing rent or mortgage payments
• Application for a small and medium business interruption loan
• Deferral of VAT payments
• Grants and tax relief for small businesses, and businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors

Information contained in this article may have changed since publication.