Queensland’s GP practices to be permanently exempt from payroll tax menace

Ahead of the state election, both major parties have promised to legislate to exclude GP payments from payroll tax.
AMA Queensland president Dr Nick Yim.
Dr Nick Yim.

It has been a pained battle over the past two years, but general practices in Queensland will become the first to be permanently exempt from payroll tax under pledges made by both major parties ahead of the state election.

Premier Steven Miles promised this week to introduce the necessary legislation just a week after Liberal National Party (LNP) leader David Crisafulli declared he would protect practices.