ATO Credit card ban paused after business backlash

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Oct 9, 20263:36News & Politics

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027. Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and 'The Bachelor'...

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