ATO stops taking credit cards

If you have paid a tax bill, BAS or ATO payment plan by credit card, what will you switch to after 30 November?

The ATO says payment plans linked to a credit card must be updated before the next instalment after 30 November. Is that timing workable for your household or business?

For small businesses: how much does the option of paying tax by credit card matter for cash flow, compared with debit, BPAY or direct deposit?

The Commissioner says credit card fees cost the ATO almost $200 million a year and absorbing them would mean less funding for government services. ACCI calls stopping card payments a double standard while businesses must absorb card costs. Which consideration weighs more for you?

The ATO says credit cards were 2.3% of tax payments in 2024–25, and that more than 60% of that value came from privately owned and wealthy groups and public and multinational businesses. Does that change how you see the decision?

MPs from the Liberal Party, One Nation and the crossbench have asked for a reversal. Should government agencies follow the same card-cost rules as private businesses, or are public bodies different?

Some businesses are lifting shelf prices instead of surcharging, such as a coffee moving from $4.80 to $5.00. Have you noticed price changes since 1 October that look linked to card costs?

Some people time tax payments around card interest-free periods or rewards. If that applies to you, what would a fair transition look like?

The ATO says people in financial hardship can contact it for help. What would make that support easy to find and use for someone facing a large bill?

Do you pay other government bills (council rates, fines, registration) by credit card? Has any other agency announced a similar change?

The RBA estimates business savings from lower interchange fees; ACCI disputes the figure. What evidence would show whether the overall card changes leave small businesses better or worse off?

Is anything still unclear about the change, for example whether card payments made through third-party payment services are affected? Share the ATO page or official text that answers it.