Uber ups its prices by 10% in Australia due to tax office ruling
Uber have shifted the the blame to the tax office, which is insisting on drivers paying GST, by upping its fares in Australia by 10%.  Uber says it believes that its "driver partners and riders are being unfairly singled out, and so Uber is challenging the ATO's position in the Federal Court of Australia".
The cost of using the UberX ride-sharing service will increase 10 per cent following a tax office ruling that GST should be applied on trips.

Uber is challenging the Australian Taxation Office's ruling in court, but in the meantime told customers that prices would increase from Friday.

UberX prices will rise from today. Credit: Getty Images

"Uber believes that all of its driver partners should pay their appropriate share of tax," the company said in a statement.

"However, we believe driver partners and riders are being unfairly singled out, and so Uber is challenging the ATO's position in the Federal Court of Australia."