Uber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court rules
Rideshare company unsuccessfully argued it didn’t employ workers and claimed money paid was not wages under NSW law The rideshare behemoth Uber has suffered a bruising loss in Australia’s high court that will cost it more than $80m in unpaid taxes. The court on Wednesday dismissed Uber’s claim it was not liable to pay…
Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by ABC News Australia ·
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Breaking: Uber to pay $81m in payroll tax after High Court ruling
The High Court of Australia has determined rideshare company Uber owes payroll tax in NSW, in a decision likely to spark reaction from the broader gig economy.
Blow for gig economy as Uber loses $81m High Court battle
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Uber pays its drivers ‘wages’ and is liable for $81m payroll tax bill, Australia’s high court rules
Rideshare company unsuccessfully argued it didn’t employ workers and claimed money paid was not wages under NSW law The rideshare behemoth Uber has suffered a bruising loss in Australia’s high court that will cost it more than $80m in unpaid taxes. The court on Wednesday dismissed Uber’s claim it was not liable to pay…
- PunchNigeria
Uber loses Australian tax appeal, faces $81m bill
Uber will pay an $81m payroll tax bill after Australia’s High Court dismissed its appeal, ruling that payments to its drivers qualify as wages. Read More: https://punchng.com/uber-loses-australian-tax-appeal-faces-81m-bill/
Coverage details
4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: ABC News Australia, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and Punch. ABC News Australia published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was Punch, 6 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Uber, High Court and Australia.
By country: Australia (2), United Kingdom (1), Nigeria (1).
