Tax Office ban on credit cards enrages SMEs

The Australian Taxation Office will stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills from November 30, 2026, after the Reserve Bank of Australia banned card surcharges economy-wide. The RBA says the ban will save consumers $1.6 billion in fees annually. Small business groups say the change will immediately squeeze their cash flow.

Source: Tax Office ban on credit cards enrages SMEs — AFR

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