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If allocated correctly this can save money, however, can be a costly mistake costing businesses in penalties for failing to comply with superannuation and tax obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the ATO site now to take the test \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ato.gov.au\/Business\/Employee-or-contractor\/How-to-work-it-out--employee-or-contractor\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Employee versus Contractor<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to the ATO, a significant number of businesses they visited last year had workers incorrectly engaged as contractors instead of employees. If allocated correctly this can save money, however, can be a costly mistake costing businesses in penalties for failing to comply with superannuation and tax obligations. 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