Uber Stock Rises Despite €1.7B French Payroll Tax Dispute
Uber Technologies Inc. shares climbed to $81.43 intraday as French authorities escalated a €1.7 billion payroll tax claim against the ride-hailing giant. The dispute centers on alleged driver misclassification from 2019-2022, with regulators contending Uber's contractual framework improperly avoided employer obligations.
France's social charge agency examined 71,000 driver contracts, concluding Uber exercised employment-like control through management and sanction powers. The findings, detailed in a leaked investigative report, suggest Uber operated beyond independent platform parameters, owing €1.2 billion in unpaid contributions plus penalties.