‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 7, 2026

Businesses are stepping up their calls for the tax office to rethink its policy change to stop accepting credit card payments in response to the ban on surcharges.

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‘Double standard’: Business groups urge ATO to reverse its credit card ban

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