politics Australia
ATO credit card payment ban delayed until mid-2027 after business backlash
200MUSD
The ATO said absorbing credit card surcharge fees would cost about 200000000 USD per year.
The Australian Government will fund a delay to the ATO’s planned ban on credit card tax payments, allowing cards until mid-2027 after small-business criticism. Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said the government knew about the proposal in July.
4 sourcesabc.net.au, The GuardianUpdated
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The Australian Taxation Office decided to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills.
4 of 4 sources“The ATO's decision in late September to stop accepting credit card payments from December 1”