Australian production companies may have to pay millions in alleged unpaid super after ATO ruling

Film and TV screenwriters prepare challenge after 2024 ruling they work for an employer rather than sell a product and so are due superannuationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor Australian production companies, including those that produce Neighbours and Home and Away, may be ordered to pay workers millions of dollars in alleged unpaid superannuation after a 2024 tax office ruling.The Australian Writers Guild (AWG) is gearing up for a challenge against Screen Producers Australia (SPA), after a ruling by the Australian Tax Office last December found that screenwriters in most cases were providing a service to an employer, not selling a product, and therefore must be paid super. Continue reading...

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