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Employee or independent contractor

Check if your worker is an employee or independent contractor as it affects your tax, super and other obligations.

To check if your worker is an employee or independent contractor, you need to review the whole working arrangement.

Employees work in and are part of your business. Independent contractors provide services to a principal’s business.

Penalties and charges if you incorrectly treat an employee as an independent contractor and how to report a business.

Your tax and super obligations vary depending on whether your worker is an employee or independent contractor.

Common myths causing businesses to get it wrong when determining if a worker is an employee or independent contractor.

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