A new tax change would require Uber and Airbnb to charge GST for their services.
Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure select committee has approved a tax bill, but the bill will only proceed if Labour wins the next election.
Labour says this tax change will subject the gig economy to the same rules as motels and taxi services, which already charge GST.
Deloitte GST partner Allan Bullot says most gig economy workers don't meet the income threshold to charge GST for their services.
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