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

Taxpayers that rely on credit cards to pay the ATO will need to find a new payment method.
Source: Australian Taxation Office / Supplied

The Australian Taxation Office will stop accepting credit card payments from November 30, forcing taxpayers reliant on credit cards to find a new payment method.

The tax office said the decision follows the new card surcharging ban, which commenced Thursday and prevents merchants and government agencies from passing card payment acceptance costs onto consumers.

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