#Ride Sharing
Ola appoints Ebay exec as new Australian MD
Ebay exec appointed as Ola’s Australian MD.
Ride sharing drivers reminded of requirement to apply for ABN and register for GST by the ATO
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reminded 120,000 ride sharing drivers of their tax obligations over the past 18 months. Assistant Commissioner Tom Wheeler said the ATO is still working to educate ride sharing drivers, but now focus is shifting to drivers who are ignoring their obligations. “We know that most drivers do the right […]
Uber’s CEO promises to “make things right” after ride sharing platform’s London ban
In the wake of Uber being stripped of its license to operate in London, the company’s newly-appointed CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has penned an open letter to Londoners, apologising for “mistakes” made by the ride sharing platform. On Friday, 22 September, Transport for London (TfL) informed Uber that it would not renew the company’s private hire […]
Start-up wunderkind takes on Über with HOP
Five years ago, Zeryab Cheema launched Taxi 24/7. The iPhone app, which has been embraced by the London Black Cab network, thrust Cheema into the media spotlight, with appearances on 7News, Today Show, ABC 7:30. On Wednesday (30 Nov), the Sydney entrepreneur launches his second venture, Über challenger HOP. It’s a bold move that’s especially impressive […]
New tech start-up Ticktoc disrupts the disruptor
In and out of the media like a troubled celebrity, we’re all familiar with the plight of Uber. Uber the disruptor. But who would have thought that someone would spot an opportunity to disrupt the disruptor and the already disrupted. Well – ex-Uber driver, John Sajadi did. Seeing the legal and regulatory issues which were […]
ACT to be world’s first capital to legalise ‘disruptive’ Uber
The ACT is set to be the first national capital to regulate online ride-sharing service, Uber, as the service prepares to legally enter the Canberra market from October 30th. According to an ABC report the reforms to ACT legislation will see taxi licences immediately halved from $20,000 to $10,000 in order to ensure the taxi […]