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Australia's high court rules Uber owes payroll tax on driver fares

Backed the tax case and welcomed the ruling

Uber must pay New South Wales about $81 million in payroll tax after Australia's highest court ruled that the money it hands drivers is wages, not a fare it merely passes along. Six of the seven judges dismissed Uber's appeal on 4 November 2026, ending a fight that began with a state tax assessment in 2021.

Updated 6 days ago

New York City phases out horse-drawn carriages by 2028

Rule Changes

Told the city on October 21 it will sue once the mayor signs

New York City's horse-drawn carriages will stop running by June 2028. The City Council voted 40-7 on October 22 to pass Romanch's Law, ending a trade that has operated in the city since 1858.

Updated Oct 24