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News24: small business and ATO credit card payments

I spoke to News24 about the effect of changing payment options on small business cash flow.

What I discussed

News24 quoted me as a Sydney private chef in its report on the Australian Taxation Office’s decision to stop accepting credit card payments. I raised my concern about losing a payment option that businesses use to manage their obligations.

The article places those comments alongside the experiences of other business owners and responses from the ATO and government. My comments reflect my perspective as a business owner.

Read the report

Conor Breslin’s report was published on 2 October 2026. Follow the original coverage below for the full article and the responses included in it.

Original coverage

News24 · 2 October 2026 · Press

Small businesses demand reversal of tax office credit card ban after surcharge crackdown shifts payment costs onto operators

The summary above describes this appearance. The original publisher retains its reporting and recording.