Qld payroll tax fix worth short-term pain, says accountant
A new payroll tax ruling in Queensland will mean short-term costs for GP practices as they restructure but ultimately beats the alternative, a tax adviser…
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GPs try new patient rules to cope with crippling demand
Two GP practices are trialling measures to free up appointments including dedicating a doctor to repeat scripts and asking patients to restrict requests for results…
Fears of GP exodus as practices close in battler suburbs
GP practices are disappearing in Sydney’s outer suburbs as GPs retire or leave for mixed-billing practices in more affluent communities. The CEO of South Western…
Qld climbdown: Payroll tax will not apply to patient fees paid directly to GPs
A fresh payroll tax ruling will mean rebates and fees paid directly to GPs do not count as wages, says the Queensland Treasurer, signalling a…
‘Cumbersome, costly, frustrating’: What it’s like facing a $450,000 payroll tax bill
Dr Tonya Coren and her husband Mathew Simpson were issued a $450,000 retrospective payroll tax bill last month and a three-week deadline to pay in…
GP payroll tax protections unlikely, says state AMA
Daniel Andrews’ Government seems unlikely to offer any payroll tax protections for GPs, leaving practices open to retrospective tax bills of hundreds of thousands of…
Patient enrolment starts in 24 days — this is what you should know
The long and winding road to voluntary patient enrolment in Australia is nearly complete. In about three weeks, patients will be able to register with…
Prominent GP plans to add $15 ‘Premier’s Payroll Tax’ charge to patient bills
Payroll tax is driving Dr Mukesh Haikerwal to charge patients $15 extra on standard consultations, which he plans to itemise on invoices as the “Premier’s…
‘Wild accusations and no ambition’: ACT Chief Minister savages GPs over payroll tax
The ACT Chief Minister has hit out at GPs, saying they are making “wild accusations” in an attempt to dodge payroll tax and are “lacking…
‘Bulk-bill or we will hit you with payroll tax’: Health reform, ACT style
Granting GP practices in the ACT a two-year amnesty from payroll tax on the condition they bulk-bill at least 65% of their patients has been…
