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“Unfair”: Opposition calls on government to reverse ATO credit payment ban

David Adams — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:16:21 +0000

The ATO plan to stop accepting credit card payments after November 30 has critics in Canberra, but finding an alternative may prove difficult.

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DIY tax returns: The deadline for self-lodging sole traders is closer than you think

Natalie Lennon — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:44:13 +0000

If you lodge your own tax return, you have about four weeks left. And if you're planning to hand it to an accountant instead, you have even less time.

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“Stuffing up our cashflow”: ATO slammed for turning off credit card tax payments

David Adams — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:09:41 +0000

The tax office will ban credit card payments for tax after November 30 -- a plan it concedes could hit business cash flow.

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ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban

David Adams — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:01:00 +0000

Taxpayers that rely on credit cards to pay the ATO will need to find a new payment method.

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Business dob-ins rise as Australians tip off the ATO 1,000 times a week

Simon Thompson — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:20:40 +0000

The most commonly reported industries include building and construction, cafés and restaurants, and hair and beauty.

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No, Australia is not getting a ‘baby tax’

Matthew Elmas — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:10:13 +0000

The federal government's proposed tax changes for family trusts have prompted claims Australia is getting a “baby tax”.

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Fears new CGT update could hit innovative startups that change direction

David Adams — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 01:58:47 +0000

Ai Group fears for investors in pioneering startups that eventually change strategy, with those shares losing key tax concessions.

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“Definitely losing talent”: Startup leaders fear tax settings pushing Aussie founders overseas

Simon Thompson — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:57:16 +0000

Experts say growing valuations, complex ownership structures, and potential capital gains tax exposure are all weighing on local founders.

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How employers can make the most of the ATO’s practice year for payday super

Natalie Lennon — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:59:33 +0000

The ATO has put in writing that it will go easy on employers that are genuinely trying in the first year of payday super.

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$190 million clawed back, billions more identified in ATO phoenixing crackdown

David Adams — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:06:19 +0000

The ATO shared data from the Phoenix Taskforce, a cross-agency initiative designed to prevent collapsed companies from shirking their debts.

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