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“…ssing the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry a few weeks ago, Albo explained the government’s intervention over the ATO’s proposed withdrawal of credit card payments by referring to a text message he received from its chief executive, Andrew…”

“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.”

“Appearing on morning television on Friday, Environment Minister Murray Watt said the ATO’s plan to ban credit card payments for tax bills so as not to burden all taxpayers with the associated costs was a completely “independent decision”.”

“Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ intervention to temporarily halt the Australian Taxation Office’s controversial banning of credit card payments to help small businesses is management of a crisis of the Albanese government’s own making.”

“Housing Minister Clare O'Neil defended the Reserve Bank's decision to scrap the credit card fees, but indicated the government was worried about the ATO's response and the impact on small business.”

“…ormation you see below by using filters Watt says ministers will be reinforcing views with ATO on payment changes Murray Watt says the "various ministers" will be making their expectations clear to the tax office about its decision to ban credit card…”

“Australians will no longer be able to pay tax with credit cards from December, after the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) declared on October 1 it could not absorb the credit card surcharges it was now banned from passing on to taxpayers.”

“Mulino defended the delay, arguing ministers wanted to respect the independence of the ATO and the Reserve Bank and allow negotiations with credit card companies to continue.”

“Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino has conceded the government knew the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) was considering banning credit card payments in July, months before the decision was made public.”

“The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) convened a meeting with business lobby groups on Wednesday after an outcry over its move to scrap credit cards as a payment method from the end of November – a change it announced on October 1 as a national ban on credit…”

“Delaying an ATO ban on credit card payments that had left businesses worried about how they would pay their tax bills after a policy change Labor made.”

“After sustained criticism of the government’s handling of the ban on tax bills being paid by credit card, Chalmers last week announced new funding for the ATO to ensure card payments could continue until the end of the financial year.”

“The comments were made during a fiery debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday over the Australian Taxation Office's planned ban on credit card payments for tax bills.”

“Ms Bell made the remarks while delivering a speech in parliament backing a Coalition bill to reverse the ATO's ban on credit card payments.”

“Government services such as the ATO and Medicare will become increasingly attractive targets because of the vast amounts of sensitive personal and financial information they hold 'All they need is a few seconds of your voice, your bank details and access to…”

“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.”

“… Tuesday 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…”

“Communications around several issues, including the ATO’s credit card ban, have been sloppy.”

“The backlash over changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, the ATO credit card ban and now the fight over discretionary trusts are adding up.”

“…a time when this government is smashing small business with credit card surcharge bans, banning the payment of tax debts to the ATO, hitting them with so many other taxes and regulations, including right now before the parliament, tax changes to trusts, which…”

“There is also anxiety among members of the caucus who are still smarting over the ATO’s credit card ban.”

“Businesses are using the recent ban on credit card surcharges as “cover” to pass along much larger price increases to customers, experts say, as cafes and restaurants struggle to cope with climbing costs and rising interest rates.”

“The ATO said last week that it would ban credit card payments because it wasn’t appropriate to pass the $200 million a year in fees on to taxpayers.”

“'Our business has been decimated by the morons in Canberra, from their disastrous budget and their overspending, which is leading to higher interest rates, and now the final nail in the coffin is the ATO banning paying your tax bill by credit card,' he wrote.”

“The most prominent example of this creeping quality of unkemptness was the government’s swift retreat on the ATO’s decision to stop accepting credit cards for the payment of tax.”

“Ken Butler, Mount Colah Make banks cover cost of fee ban When the surcharges were banned starting October 1, I was under the impression that the government had been successful in forcing financial institutions to cancel these charges (“Labor unrest after ban…”

“In response to the surcharge ban, the ATO said it would no longer accept credit card payments from small businesses that use them to pay tax bills in instalments to maintain cash flow.”

“This week (“‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban,””

“It was the Reserve Bank that announced back in March that it would ban credit and debit card surcharges from October this year.”

“But within days the sentiment began to shift — turbocharged by the Australian Tax Office's decision to jump on board and ban credit card payments on tax bills.”

“'Un-Australian!' ATO, government slammed as small business owners reach breaking point A small business owner has slammed the ATO after it refused to reverse its ban on accepting credit card payments, and accused the government of being 'un-Australian' as…”