ATO extends credit card payments to 2027 after backlash

Key points

• The Albanese government has pushed back the date for ending direct credit card payments to the Australian Taxation Office until 30 June 2027. The change follows concern from small businesses that the original timetable gave them too little time to adjust.
• Businesses and individuals can keep paying tax by credit card until then, and the government will provide transitional funding for the cost. The tax office will consult affected taxpayers, including those facing financial hardship, on other payment options.
• Credit card payments through third-party providers, along with debit card payments and bank transfers, will remain available.