Australia’s High Court Finds Uber Owes $81M in Payroll Taxes

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This week’s ruling by Australia’s High Court over Uber’s tax obligations; basis for the court’s decision that the ride-share company owes $81 million in back payroll taxes; the ruling’s potential implications for other gig-economy businesses and perhaps for other types of companies; how courts in other jurisdictions treat gig-economy businesses’ tax obligations.

Related information:

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/gig-economy/uber-loses-high-court-battle-over-payroll-tax-bill-on-driver-wages-ordered-to-pay-81m/news-story/540ec00ba4779a60d2729b350520363a

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/04/uber-australia-high-court-loss-driver-wages-81m-payroll-tax-bill-ntwnfb

https://www.accountingtimes.com.au/tax/ubers-rideshare-model-does-not-shield-it-from-payroll-tax-court-finds