The difference between an employee and an independent contractor has been an issue causing much confusion amongst small business for a long time.

Some of the more common industries we find that are caught up in this confusion include building and construction, cleaning, road transport, engineering and information technology industry (IT).

The Australian Taxation Office has been on the record saying while most business try to do the right thing, some deliberately treat their employees as contractors to illegally lower their labour costs by not withholding tax or paying the superannuation guarantee.

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