ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

[Kimster]

Thing to keep in mind is most of the Visa/Master cards award no/reduced points for ATO transactions. The ones that do will most definitely limit the earn rate - not just for ATO but for all transactions.

 

[kpc]

Thing to keep in mind is most of the Visa/Master cards award no/reduced points for ATO transactions. The ones that do will most definitely limit the earn rate - not just for ATO but for all transactions.

Im interested in what happens to Nab's Qantas Business Signature Visa card (as I have it ) which currently earns 1 Qf point per $1.50 spent paying the ATO directly. I expect the points earn to reduce if and when the credit card surcharges are banned.

 

[daft009]

If surcharge is 0 and the earn rate for ATO is reduced so be it.. still free points

 

[MelbFlyer]

I've just paid a quarterly instalment to the ATO via Sniip to contribute to a sign-up bonus.

Unfortunately the payment didn't clear in time for my statement (a phone consultant told me my statement would be issued on the 29th (first month of having this particular card)), so I'm not sure if it counted towards the spend criteria for the sign-up bonus.

Taking into account the amount of the instalment, I've definitely spent the minimum required though, so if the points are awarded next month I'll know it's counted.

If not, I'll still have other things to spend on and another month to do so.

 

[blacksultan]

Just wait, the number of points earned will reduce dramatically IMHO.
How can it continue if the fees are not being received.
I think AMEX may not be affected but might be wrong

Aren’t there regular fees being received from the merchant as normal ?

 

[Kangol]

interested in knowing this as well. seems to be a good deal/promo?
did you find out the answer to your question?

Turns out that is an old table for ATO.
Fees on a NAB VISA are:
1.21% (no bonus points)
2.31% (1 B2B point per $2)
2.75% (1 B2B point per $1)
Inc GST

QBR redemption rate is: 1 B2B Points = 1 Qantas Point

 

[cove]

With Qantas having torched the value of Qantas frequent flyer points that is a pretty ugly price to get them.

 

[AuSammy]

Im interested in what happens to Nab's Qantas Business Signature Visa card (as I have it ) which currently earns 1 Qf point per $1.50 spent paying the ATO directly. I expect the points earn to reduce if and when the credit card surcharges are banned.

Announced for general spend

NAB slashing earn rates to .75 first and .25 thereafter also increased fees. All from Oct 1

 

[kpc]

Announced for general spend

NAB slashing earn rates to .75 first and .25 thereafter also increased fees. All from Oct 1

Above is not related to the Business card. Any change for the Business card has not been announced as yet.

 

[kpc]

No changes on card fees on the ATO website even as we tick over to 1st October.

Some AFFers are mentioning reports the ATO will no longer accept credit card payments but nothing to confirm this in writing at the time of postng.

 

[infinity]

Im interested in what happens to Nab's Qantas Business Signature Visa card (as I have it ) which currently earns 1 Qf point per $1.50 spent paying the ATO directly. I expect the points earn to reduce if and when the credit card surcharges are banned.

I have this too. I read NAB site today. Looks like no changes

Yippee if correct

 

[Doctore1003]

No more ATO card payments from 30 Nov

ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban

Taxpayers that rely on credit cards to pay the ATO will need to find a new payment method.

www.smartcompany.com.au

 

[albyd]

I guess we don’t need our foreign Amex cards now. What’s the next play here other than pay by BPay which is what it likely the only option.

 

[kpc]

No more ATO card payments from 30 Nov

ATO ends credit card payments from November 30 in response to surcharge ban

Taxpayers that rely on credit cards to pay the ATO will need to find a new payment method.

www.smartcompany.com.au

So after 17.5 years, payments to the ATO by credit card comes to an end

I wonder if credit card payments to the ATO from now ti Nov 30 attract any card fee? I assume not....Edit: the ATO website said there will be no fee

https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/ato-to-stop-accepting-credit-cards-after-30-november-2026