ATO credit card ban: ‘Hindsight’s a wonderful thing’, says tax chief after business cash-flow misjudgement
3 sources·Updated October 29, 2026

ATO credit card ban
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- The West Lifestyle·5h agoATO boss tells senate estimates he ‘jumped to conclusions’ on business credit card payments
The boss of the Australian Taxation Office admits he “jumped to conclusions” as sweeping changes to card payments were brought in, distressing thousands of small businesses.
Read at The West Lifestyle → - Smart Company AU·6h agoATO commissioner ‘jumped to conclusion’ about credit card usage before ban
Commissioner of Taxation Rob Heferen told a Senate committee "hindsight is a wonderful thing", regarding the ATO's controversial credit card ban.
Read at Smart Company AU → - The West Business·20h agoATO credit card ban: ‘Hindsight’s a wonderful thing’, says tax chief after business cash-flow misjudgement
The tax chief says he jumped to a conclusion about businesses’ card use before recognising the cash-flow benefits for operators not in financial trouble.
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