Assistant treasurer knew about ATO's credit card ban plans months ago
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- Smart Company AU·9h agoGovernment knew of ATO credit card ban as far back as July
Federal ministers knew for months the tax office was considering no longer accepting credit card payments when a ban on surcharges came into effect.
Read at Smart Company AU → - The West Business·10h agoLabor knew about ATO credit card ban months before intervention, minister admits
A confession about a ban on credit card payments has prompted fresh accusations that Treasurer Jim Chalmers was involved in a cover-up.
Read at The West Business → - The West Lifestyle·11h agoTanya Plibersek slammed over ATO credit card surcharge ban after Labor knew about changes in July
Labor’s handling of the ATO credit card surcharge ban has been slammed, with the Government accused of failing to consult small businesses and misleading Australians about the policy’s promised savings.
Read at The West Lifestyle → - Guardian Australia·1d agoLabor knew in July, months earlier than previously admitted, that ATO planned to ban credit card payments
Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino says ‘what we did was to insist there be a transition period’. Since then government has pushed back change to mid-2027 Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast The federal assistant treasurer has conceded he and Jim Chalmers…
Read at Guardian Australia → - ABC Just In AU·1d agoAssistant treasurer knew about ATO's credit card ban plans months ago
Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino concedes the government knew the Australian Taxation Office was considering banning credit card payments in July, months before the decision was made public.
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