ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

[LadyC]

Check Ozbargain, but please be aware a large amount of these cards are hacked

As I understand it, they can only be hacked once activated, so if one is intending on buyig them, then they should be used ASAP. I always try and use them within 24 hours.

 

[exceladdict]

Thanks for sharing the online availability. I had t thought about that. Was there a specific link/page where we find them? Potentially silly question I know …

I think I last noticed it on a banner ad on the coles website itself, which linked off to giftcards.com.au. Can't see the same promotion available atm.

 

[dein_gesicht]

Who now charges the best Amex fee to pay the ATO? I just went to pay with Sniip and it's 2.19%

 

[daft009]

Who now charges the best Amex fee to pay the ATO? I just went to pay with Sniip and it's 2.19%

You found the best

 

[dein_gesicht]

You found the best

That is very sad. Visa is high too

 

[albyd]

Might be worth looking at pay.com.au they do a range of cards and their trial tier is their subscription pricing 1.9% +gst with volume discounts as outlined on their site.

Might be worth checking out the service for a month and accessing the less expensive rates and making your mind about whether the subscription fee is worth it to you going forward. I have no affiliation with them. Just passing on my feedback as a long term customer.

https://pay.com.au/pricing/

 

[sickman112]

Anything stopping me from paying the ATO before I do my return and just collecting that back once it's done? Struggling to meet minimum spend and I'm happy to cop the 2% at this point

 

[burmans]

Anything stopping me from paying the ATO before I do my return and just collecting that back once it's done? Struggling to meet minimum spend and I'm happy to cop the 2% at this point

Yes, the ATO are always keen to take your money, whether you need to pay them or not

 

[levelnine]

Yes, the ATO are always keen to take your money, whether you need to pay them or not

Any thoughts on how much one can overpay the ATO?

Could knock out a few big SUBs for a tidy profit if there is no limit!

 

[albyd]

I guess the risk is that the ATO might eventually tire of refunding our accidental over-payments especially if an over-zealous employee is in charge of approving them. Just saying ...

 

[andye]

I guess the risk is that the ATO might eventually tire of refunding our accidental over-payments especially if an over-zealous employee is in charge of approving them. Just saying ...

Have mentioned this in another post but last time I overpaid BAS they sent a text saying they would refund to card. Ended up transferring to Income Tax account as it was due.
Can't see how they could do that to a processor. Could be a big problem if using giftcards (as I was)

 

[levelnine]

they sent a text saying they would refund to card.

That's a shame. In the US, they send you a cheque. One of the best ways to manufacture spend.

 

[andye]

That's a shame. In the US, they send you a cheque. One of the best ways to manufacture spend.

ATO have always refunded into bank account for me previously

 

[NoName]

ATO have always refunded into bank account for me previously

Lucky you! I’ve spent the last 2.5 months trying get a $2k overpayment refunded to my bank account. Seems an incredible level of incompetence. I won’t be overpaying again simply because of this inconvenience.

 

[MARTINE]

Anything stopping me from paying the ATO before I do my return and just collecting that back once it's done? Struggling to meet minimum spend and I'm happy to cop the 2% at this point

They take it all plus give you interest if there is a debt due and you pay more than a month out
I never bother clawing back overpayments as they can offset (inevitable) future debts…

 

[MARTINE]

Have mentioned this in another post but last time I overpaid BAS they sent a text saying they would refund to card. Ended up transferring to Income Tax account as it was due.
Can't see how they could do that to a processor. Could be a big problem if using giftcards (as I was)

If you go to myGov ATO advises all outstanding debts are paid before any refund (if due) is given.
So they remit there first

 

[albyd]

Just did an experiment with Activ visa GC which I bought at Officeworks. Didn’t work on ATO site.
My one didn’t appear to be for a specific type of merchant. I know they issue some specific types but didn’t think they actually blocked other merchants. I got it to work for my strata levies but just a little worried they might shut that down too and I can’t use them.

Anyone else have experience with these GCs?

 

[Obi-run Kenobi]

Not sure if this has been answered elsewhere, but has anyone found a good alternative to Beem for Bpay via CC? I used to drip feed my tax and other payments through here and it worked well before they turned off the CC payment feature.

 

[exceladdict]

Not sure if this has been answered elsewhere, but has anyone found a good alternative to Beem for Bpay via CC? I used to drip feed my tax and other payments through here and it worked well before they turned off the CC payment feature.

I will DM you, but it's been a while since i've used this particular method so it may no longer be available. If anyone does have working methods, suggest not to post publicly lest they be ozbargained and tiktoked

 

[jellybelly]

I will DM you, but it's been a while since i've used this particular method so it may no longer be available. If anyone does have working methods, suggest not to post publicly lest they be ozbargained and tiktoked

Would appreciate if you could dm me also. Many thanks