An English backpacker who worked as a waitress in Sydney has won her battle with the Australian Tax Office over the so-called backpacker tax in the High Court..
The woman claimed she had been discriminated against because of her nationality when she was made to pay tax at a different rate to Australian residents.
Under the agreement between Britain and Australia backpackers paid a flat rate of 15% without the benefit of the tax free threshold.
Other backpackers caught by the same rule have been waiting on today’s decision.