ATO credit card ban deferral
The Federal Government has announced a delay to the ATO's credit card ban until June 2027. The article excerpt is truncated, so the reason for the delay and further details are not available.
When will the ATO credit card payment ban start for my tax bill?
Tradies across all trades who pay ATO debts or tax bills by credit card can likely keep doing so until June 2027, though the full details are not confirmed in the excerpt.
Key takeaways
- The Federal Government has delayed the ATO's credit card ban until June 2027.
- The delay was announced following an unspecified event, as the article excerpt is cut off.
- The ban relates to paying ATO obligations by credit card.
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