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Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start date - Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast A controversial ban on credit card payments on tax bills will be delayed by more than six months, after the federal government overruled the tax office and announced new stopgap funding. The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, announced extra funding on Friday, after days of criticism and calls from small business to halt the ban. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

A plan to cut credit card surcharge fees for consumers turned, somehow, into a tale of government hypocrisy and an attack on small business.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed a planned ban on credit card payments to the Australian Taxation Office will be delayed following backlash from small businesses.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced extra funding for the tax office to delay its controversial ban on credit card payments until mid-2027.

The Coalition says the government is “all over the shop” while businesses that won’t be able to use a credit card to pay company tax demand clarity.