Taxing Uber Drivers

Journal
Australia
Asia-Pacific Tax Bulletin 2018 (Volume 24), No. 2
In this article, the author discusses the requirement that Uber drivers in Australia register and account for goods and services tax on the basis that they conduct “taxi travel”. He also examines the employee v. independent contractor status of the drivers and limits on their ability to deduct expenses for income tax purposes. The article also addresses the effect of the personal services income provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.