The backpacker tax has been in the headlines for about 18 months, with the Federal Parliament finally passing a rate of 15 percent in the final sitting week of 2016.

Businesses currently employing working holiday makers had until the end of January to register.

Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with the Australian Tax Office's Assistant Commissioner Michael Gleeson about the process.

The backpacker tax has been in the headlines for about 18 months, with the Federal Parliament finally passing a rate of 15 percent in&nbsp;the final sitting week of 2016.
Businesses currently employing working holiday makers had until the end of January to register.
Rural reporter Eddie Summerfield spoke with the Australian Tax Office's Assistant Commissioner Michael Gleeson about the process.

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