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Information about the new TN Business Relief Program

On June 2, 2020, Governor Bill Lee announced the use of federal Coronavirus Relief Funds to assist Tennessee small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.  Governor Lee has directed the Tennessee Department of Revenue to issue business relief payments through the Tennessee Business Relief Program to small businesses for costs incurred as a result of mandatory business closures. Independent artists, writers, and performers are eligible for the program.

Revenue has also updated their website with a few more frequently asked questions:

Revenue is proactively identifying eligible small businesses for these payments (not loans!), so there is no application process; this is to ensure businesses get payments quickly and efficiently. The Tennessee Business Relief Program was designed to reimburse small businesses for costs incurred as a result of mandatory closures. The program focuses on businesses that collect sales tax or pay business tax and were required to suspend or significantly modify their operations under the Tennessee Executive Order. There are more specifics on the web.

Tennessee businesses that were closed via Executive Order are encouraged to update their mailing addresses by logging into TNTAP at https://tntap.tn.gov/eservices.