Australia high court rules Uber liable for $81m payroll tax
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The Guardian reported that Australia’s high court on Wednesday dismissed Uber’s appeal and ruled the company liable for $81m in unpaid payroll tax in New South Wales for the 2015-2020 tax years, finding that Uber’s drivers are employees and payments to them are wages. The six-to-one decision ends Uber’s legal challenges and is expected to push its total bill above $100m. The NSW government said the ruling ensures Uber pays its fair share of taxes that fund essential services. [1]
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- Uber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court rules
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