UBER · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Australia Payroll Tax Ruling

Uber Technologies, Inc · 2026-11-04 · Importance 47 · Surprise 60

On November 3, 2026, the High Court of Australia ruled against Uber in its challenge to New South Wales payroll tax assessments covering July 2014 through June 2020. Uber evaluated the ruling’s impact on other relevant Australian states and territories, given what it described as the ruling’s unprecedented nature. The company says an amount for the matter is accrued in current liabilities as of September 30, 2026, but does not disclose the amount in this section.

Key facts

• On November 3, 2026, the High Court of Australia ruled against Uber in its challenge to New South Wales payroll tax assessments for July 2014 through June 2020. source
• After the November 3, 2026 ruling, Uber evaluated the impact on other relevant Australian states and territories because the ruling was unprecedented. source
• Uber's accrued amount for the Australian payroll tax matter was recorded in accrued and other current liabilities as of September 30, 2026. source