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Accountants warned on impact of High Court decisions on clients

Accountants warned on impact of High Court decisions on clients

A number of recent High Court decisions concerning the definition of independent contractors and employees could have significant impact on small-business clients and issues such as SG and payroll tax, says an industry law firm.

by Shared from accountantsdaily.com.au | Feb 23, 2022

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Speaking in a recent webinar, DBA Lawyers director Daniel Butler said there had been two recent High Court decisions that have seen a shift in how the courts determine whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee. The outcomes of the two cases are consistent with another High Court decision handed down in August last year, Workpac v Rossato.