Uber inadvertently underpaid NY City drivers for over two years

An Uber spokesman said outdated laws will prevent millions of Europeans from accessing a reliable ride at the tap of a button.

NEW YORK: Uber Technologies Inc said it underpaid its New York City drivers for the past two-and-a-half years, an error that could cost the ride-hailing company tens of millions of dollars. 

Uber generally takes a commission from its drivers after deducting taxes and some fees, but it instead took a higher percentage from its New York City drivers using the full fare before accounting for sales taxes and fees, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first reported the news.