Thousands of travellers to Australia could be in line for a refund after a British woman won her battle to have a ‘backpacker tax’ declared illegal. Drama student Catherine Addy is due a £1,100 rebate after a court in Brisbane ruled that the tax illegally targeted some foreign workers. The tax cannot be applied to British working visitors because of a double taxation treaty between Australia and the UK, the court ruled. There are believed to be at least 75,000 working holidaymakers in Australia and the decision could cost the Canberra government millions of dollars. Drama student Catherine Addy (pictured) is due a £1,100 rebate after a court in Brisbane ruled that the tax illegally targeted some foreign workers Similar tax agreements are in place with the United States, Germany and several other countries. Many of Australia’s thousands of backpackers and seasonal workers come from those countries. ‘In the context of these working holidaymakers, this is a really significant judgement,’ lawyer Mark Chapman said. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next ‘We saved his life’: Hero paramedics who rescued British… The sacred Aboriginal mountains where climbing may be banned… Share this article Share ‘There are a lot of them. There would be tens… Read full this story
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