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Tax office complaints surge during crack down on debts

Complaints against the tax office have jumped 180 per cent in two years, as relations between business owners and the government sour.

AAP · Oct 26

Could the ban on card surcharges lead to a rise in tax evasion?

Small businesses are still figuring out ways to deal with the ban on credit card surcharges that took effect on October 1 and are searching for ways to manage the costs.

The Conversation · Oct 19

Labor knew in July, months earlier than previously admitted, that ATO planned to ban credit card payments

Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino says ‘what we did was to insist there be a transition period’. Since then government has pushed back change to mid-2027

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18

'Loud and clear': tax surcharge about-face defended

The government has defended its position on changes to card surcharge payments, but the coalition says it's clear its counterparts don't understand business.

AAP · Oct 11

Albanese government partially retreats on credit card issue after small business revolt

The Albanese government has made a partial retreat on the controversial move by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to ban businesses from using credit cards to pay their tax bills.

The Conversation · Oct 9

Some small businesses are paying tax bills with credit cards. What will happen when they can’t?

From December 1, Australians will no longer be able to pay their tax bills directly to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) using credit cards.

The Conversation · Oct 8

Why big tech will hate the Australian tax office’s latest ruling

Countries like Australia have long struggled to tax the global tech giants. Now, a new approach could significantly increase tax collected from multinationals such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

The Conversation · Sep 14

'Despicable': ATO staffer faces corruption charges

An Australian Taxation Office staff member has been accused of disclosing information to organised crime associates as part of a joint investigation.

AAP · Sep 11

Death or divorce: owners could miss out on tax breaks

The federal government is being accused of a crucial oversight as it tries to ram its overhaul of taxes on investments through parliament.

AAP · Jun 23

ATO outsource call centre workers paid 40% less than public service peers, Fair Work submission claims

In lead-up to ‘same job, same pay’ hearings, former call centre worker Nathan Brunne says pay gap is structural and widens at senior levels

The Guardian - AU · Jun 16