The status of your workers for tax purposes is important, as employees and contract workers involve different obligations.

An employee is a worker you employ in your business - you generally have to withhold tax from payments you make to them.

A contract worker is a worker who is self-employed and has a contract with you to provide services. You don't have to withhold tax from payments to them, unless you enter into a voluntary agreement with them.

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