There are many businesses that use contractors to obtain a cost advantage over competitors that do the right thing by hiring employees and paying the required rates. Unfortunately some business owners innocently use contractors not aware of the consequences if the ATO or another of the regulatory authorities discovers what is going on. Read the following article for an example: http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/finance/small-business-owners-and-workers-disadvantaged-by-paying-employees-as-contractors-20160501-gojpp6
This article was suggested by our mentor Trevor Payne