8 days ago · Australia
Jim Chalmers delays ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. The Guardian World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Australia. The first report grouped here was at 9 Oct 2026, 00:45 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Jim Chalmers delays ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start date A controversial credit card ban for payments on tax bills will be delayed by six months as extra funding is announced for the Australian Tax Office.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by The Guardian World
Jim Chalmers delays ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
- Picked up by The Guardian World
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Guardian