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Ruling on $81m tax affects all gig economy, Uber says
If the ride-share company’s payments to drivers are “in relation to” work, then gig economy companies could be liable for hundreds of millions in payroll tax Australia-wide
An $81 million payroll tax bill delivered to Uber by NSW State Revenue sent shockwaves through the gig economy last year. Arguing in the Court of Appeal this week, Uber’s counsel, James Lockhart, said the tax assessment, if upheld, could open up a “whole universe of lead generation” services in the gig economy to payroll tax.
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