ITR Global Tax 50 2021-22: UK Supreme Court ruling on Uber

February 14, 2022

Arguments over the responsibilities of gig economy companies continued in 2021

The ride-hailing company Uber suffered a blow in February 2021, when the UK Supreme Court ruled that its drivers are not independent contractors, leaving Uber liable for increased worker rights and VAT.

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Alice Jones

Commercial Editor ITR

Alice is an editor of commercial content across Euromoney brands including International Tax Review (ITR), Managing IP (MIP), and International Financial Law Review (IFLR). She joined the commercial team in March 2022 after working as a journalist for ITR.

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