High Court orders Uber to pay $81 million in NSW payroll tax
Business · First reported 3 Nov, 23:46 · Updated 23:58
Australia’s High Court has dismissed Uber’s appeal over payroll tax assessments covering 2015–2020, ruling that driver fares count as wages under NSW law. Uber must pay about $81 million and the NSW Chief Commissioner’s costs; the decision may affect how payroll tax rules are applied to contractor-based businesses.
- The High Court, by majority, dismissed Uber’s appeal over NSW payroll tax assessments for the 2015–2020 financial years.
- The court found the fares paid to Uber drivers were wages for payroll tax purposes under NSW law. Uber must pay about $81 million and the NSW Chief Commissioner’s legal costs.
- The ruling concerned payroll tax and contractor provisions; the coverage says it could prompt greater scrutiny of how those rules apply to gig-economy and other contractor-based businesses.
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- 2015–2020 financial years
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- Appeal dismissed by majority; Uber also ordered to pay the NSW Chief Commissioner’s costs
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