Byrnecut executive chairman Steve Coughlan has slammed the state government’s decision to crack down on payroll tax exemptions, saying his company will no longer receive the exemption for courses being undertaken by 1,200 employees.

The government announced last week that exemptions will be limited to all apprenticeships and to traineeships undertaken by new employees earning less than $100,000 per annum.

In an email to all employees Mr Coughlan said the contractor could no longer use the exemption for employees undertaking certificates in a metalliferous mining course.

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