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How To (Correctly) Engage Independent Contractors 2025
Wednesday 9 April 2025
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The High Court has stated that the contract is paramount when determining if a worker is an independent contractor. And what the parties call themselves in the contract, and the title of the contract, are not as important as the contractual terms reflecting a true principal/contractor relationship. However, that is only when you're not considering the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) ...
This webinar examines how to properly engage contractors to avoid those workers being reclassified as employees, and to minimise superannuation, payroll tax and workers' compensation costs.
NSW/Victoria/Qld/Tas/ACT:
10.30 am - 1.30 pm
South Australia/NT:
10.00 am - 1.00 pm
Western Australia:
8.30am - 11.30 am
Course notes are provided.
Web cameras must be turned on.
HOW TO (CORRECTLY) ENGAGE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 2025
Wednesday 9 April 2025
WEBINAR AGENDA
What You Need to Understand First
The High Court (Common Law) Definition of an IC
The Contract is Absolutely Paramount
The Indicia that Still Needs to be Focused on
This Common Law Definition still Underpins other Acts
How the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) Changed Things
Return to the Multi-Factorial Test From 26 August 2024
Real Substance, Practical Reality and True Nature
What if the New FWA Rules don't Apply – such as to State
Entities or States that Referred their IR Powers?
Misrepresenting Employees as Independent Contractors
Understanding Different Business Structures
Sole Traders, Partnerships, Companies and Trusts
Concept of Separate Legal Entity and Liability
The Contractor is Supposed to be Carrying on a Business
Issuing Tax Invoices and Descriptive Line Items
Matters to Consider When Drafting the Contract
Who Exactly is Being Engaged?
Are You Engaging the Contractor or Vice Versa?
Specifically Defining the Business Relationship
The Necessity to Identify the Project Results
Should you Use an Hourly Rate or Project Price?
Are You Contracting for a Product or a Service?
Personal Services Income Rules
A Quick Look at What PSI Means and Why You Need
to be Broadly Aware of the Rules
Results Test - Outcomes, Tools and Defects
80/20 Test - One or More Clients
Unrelated Clients/Employees and Business Premises Tests
IC Contracts and and SG (You Shouldn't Be Paying)
How Contractors are Included in SG Legislation
SG Should Never Be Payable for Genuine Contractors
Form a Company or Allow Delegation – What is Best?
Issue Tax Invoices and SG: What You Should Ask For
IC Contracts and Payroll Tax (You Shouldn't Be Paying)
Australia Wide Payroll Tax Catching Contractors
Various Circumstances That do not Attract Payroll Tax
What the State Revenue Offices Focus On
Contract Clauses and Specifically Descriptive Invoices
IC Contracts and WC Premiums (You Shouldn't Be Paying)
Workers' Compensation Laws Covering Contractors
If Something Goes Wrong – Who Will Pay?
How to Legally Contract Not to Pay WC Premiums
Question and Answer Session
Open session for all questions from delegates
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