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“In short: NSW small businesses are looking at how to cover the cost of merchant fees after the ban on card payment surcharges took effect on October 1.”

“With the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) ban on card surcharges now in effect you might start seeing local businesses offering discounts if you pay in cash.”

“A ban on card surcharges has resulted in some cafe owners raising the price of their coffee.”

“Government tries to tap into public frustration The change was announced after the Reserve Bank of Australia, which is independent, banned credit card surcharges across the board, which was hailed by Labor as a cost-of-living win for taxpayers.”

“The housing minister says Labor has "real concerns" with the ATO's decision to ban credit card payments, following the Reserve Bank's decision to scrap surcharges.”

“In short: Small business operators are navigating tough economic conditions, changes to payday super, a ban on debit and credit surcharges, an increase in wages and reforms to trusts.”

“Industry Minister Tim Ayres yesterday downplayed tensions between Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers, denying the prime minister is frustrated with the treasurer amid the fallout over the ATO credit card surcharge ban.”

“Labor's fix for the Australian Tax Office decision to ban credit card payments for tax was only temporary, with the government still under pressure to find a permanent solution.”

“…uesday night, the prime minister appeared to take all the credit for pushing the Australian Tax Office to delay its ban on credit card payments, even though the treasurer had indicated he was already moving to address that issue when it blew up late last…”

“Mr Wilson said the government "hit rock bottom" last week when it was forced to delay a ban on using credit cards to pay tax bills amid backlash from small businesses.”

“Federal government to fund surcharge costs to delay ATO credit card payment ban after business backlash In short: The Australian Taxation Office will delay the implementation of its controversial credit card ban for up to a year.”

“They are warning that repeated interest rate hikes and a recent ban on card surcharges will put pressure on small operations.”

“"There remains significant unknowns about how a credit card surcharge ban would operate in practice,"Mr Croft said.”

“From Thursday, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge to customers using electronic terminals to pay for goods on card networks including eftpos, Mastercard and Visa.”

“In short: Some shops are encouraging cash payments ahead of a nationwide ban on card surcharges.”