The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed that Uber may come under audit following its failure to pay its drivers Goods and Services Tax and unmatching declarations for its taxation in 2015. In a statement on Friday, the ATO said it was aware of reports about Uber's tax affairs but had not received any information from the company regarding an audit.
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed that Uber may come under audit following its failure to pay its drivers Goods and Services Tax and unmatching declarations for its taxation in 2015. The news comes after the ATO said that 35 e-commerce companies were currently under review or audit by the office for avoiding tax via offshore accounts.