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High Court grants special leave in backpacker tax case
Appeals 2021-02-12 12:53 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne
The High Court has granted special leave to a British citizen who is locked in a dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over a 15 per cent ‘backpacker tax’ imposed on holders of Australian working holiday visas.
Backpacker’s tax not discriminatory, appeals court finds
Appeals 2020-08-06 3:55 pm By Alison Eveleigh Sydney
The Australian Taxation Office has won its appeal of a ruling that found that a 15 per cent ‘Backpacker's Tax’ imposed on holders of Australian working holiday visas was unlawful.