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Stopping surcharges on debit card payments for frontline government services at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia.

Published 25 November 2024

On 22 November 2024, the Government announced from 1 January 2025 it will stop surcharges on debit card payments for frontline government services at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Services Australia. The Commonwealth Entities (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2024External Link and related Bills will ensure existing surcharges collected by Commonwealth entities are authorised by law where required.

For more information, see Government acting swiftly on Commonwealth surcharges | Media Release | Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance | Finance MinistersExternal Link.

 

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