Chalmers denies Albanese overruled him on ATO credit card ban after PM says ‘I will get it done’
Treasurer’s comments come after prime minister revealed he intervened to delay a controversial ban on such payments to the tax office
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied being rolled by Anthony Albanese after the prime minister personally intervened to stop a tax office ban on credit card payments a day before stopgap funding was announced.
After sustained criticism of the government’s handling of the ban on tax bills being paid by credit card, Chalmers last week announced new funding for the ATO to ensure card payments could continue until the end of the financial year.
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