NSW Opposition joins pleas for payroll tax amnesty The state Liberal Party will move an amendment to postpone the tax grab, as medical centres warn of mass closures.
Call for ‘urgent intervention’ after practice receives $800k tax bill The RACGP has warned Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews of widespread clinic shutdowns unless his state changes its approach to payroll tax.
Plea to Premier Minns as NSW and Victoria ‘exposed’ by payroll ruling Both states issued a ruling for medical centres last Friday, a move one tax expert has described as ‘a real risk’ to practices.
In Practice: RACGP Faculty elections commence Nominations are now being accepted and the college is calling on members to step up and help shape the future of general practice.
No change to payroll approach: WA Government The RACGP WA Chair has been told that most GPs are still considered as ‘contractors running an independent business’.
The state of play for payroll tax and general practice With various states and territories all adopting different approaches to the issue, newsGP looks at the latest updates across Australia.
‘A positive step’: Payroll amnesty granted for SA practices The South Australian Treasurer has paused application of reinterpreted payroll tax rules until the end of June next year.
Payroll tax concerns ‘biggest priority’ for practice owners The issue was a key theme at the Practice Owners National Conference, along with potential options to address it.
RACGP takes payroll tax fight to Canberra College leaders have urged politicians in the nation’s capital to intervene on a ‘sick tax’ they say threatens access to GP care – and are calling on members to join the cause.
Court rejects ‘sick tax’ appeal, politicians urged to step in The NSW Court of Appeal has thrown out an attempt to overturn a controversial payroll tax ruling, but GPs are determined to ensure its likely impact on patients is understood.