GP practices slugged with new retrospective payroll tax demands

It's been dubbed a blatant cash grab that will drive practices out of business
Sarah Simpkins
Dr Maria Boulton
Dr Maria Boulton.

The Queensland Government has started slugging GP practices with retrospective payroll tax bills, including a demand for one practice owner to pay $3 million, the AMA says.

The fresh demands following similar moves against practices in NSW and Victoria in recent years, triggered fears that practices will be forced out of business.