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“…ssing the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry a few weeks ago, Albo explained the government’s intervention over the ATO’s proposed withdrawal of credit card payments by referring to a text message he received from its chief executive, Andrew…”

“Government services such as the ATO and Medicare will become increasingly attractive targets because of the vast amounts of sensitive personal and financial information they hold 'All they need is a few seconds of your voice, your bank details and access to…”

“Mulino defended the delay, arguing ministers wanted to respect the independence of the ATO and the Reserve Bank and allow negotiations with credit card companies to continue.”

“Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino has conceded the government knew the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) was considering banning credit card payments in July, months before the decision was made public.”

“Industry Minister Tim Ayres yesterday downplayed tensions between Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers, denying the prime minister is frustrated with the treasurer amid the fallout over the ATO credit card surcharge ban.”

“… Tuesday night, the prime minister appeared to take all the credit for pushing the Australian Tax Office to delay its ban on credit card payments, even though the treasurer had indicated he was already moving to address that issue when it blew up late last…”

“Communications around several issues, including the ATO’s credit card ban, have been sloppy.”

“The backlash over changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, the ATO credit card ban and now the fight over discretionary trusts are adding up.”

“…a time when this government is smashing small business with credit card surcharge bans, banning the payment of tax debts to the ATO, hitting them with so many other taxes and regulations, including right now before the parliament, tax changes to trusts, which…”