Treasurer Jim Chalmers intervenes to push controversial ATO credit card ban back to 2027

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027.

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027. Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and ‘The Bachelor’ star Sam Wood refused bail in Queensland. 

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Labor caves in on ATO’s controversial credit card payment ban

Firmus pulls $44bn ASX float and looks to pursue US listing after investor revolt

Inside story: How the $44bn Firmus dream unravelled for Oliver Curtis

From DataRoom: Blame game begins after Oliver Curtis-led Firmus pulls massive ASX listing at final hour

Firmus valuation slashed by billions as Oliver Curtis mega float stumbles before debut

Commentary by Eric Johnston: Forget Curtis and Rosenfield: Firmus’ IPO stall hits Australia’s global AI reputation

Sam Wood refused bail after being charged with strangling wife Snezana in Noosa

Small business owners will be able to pay their tax bills using credit cards, after the Australian Taxation Office paused its ban on plastic until 2027.&nbsp;Plus, Firmus multibillion-dollar IPO is scrapped and &lsquo;The Bachelor&rsquo; star Sam Wood refused bail in Queensland.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics-latest-penny-wong-says-albanese-government-cant-intervene-on-ato-credit-card-ban/live-coverage/9d4824d0334af5bda37b1ceba04a6fcc#/entry/17798188">Labor caves in on ATO&rsquo;s controversial credit card payment ban</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-technologies-faces-8bn-valuation-slash-for-mega-asx-float-amid-weak-demand/news-story/bad897a94836c23950ed9ee964d33417">Firmus pulls $44bn ASX float and looks to pursue US listing after investor revolt</a>
Inside story: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/how-the-44bn-firmus-dream-unravelled-for-oliver-curtis/news-story/a476ba69bc534f284640db30a42d42e5">How the $44bn Firmus dream unravelled for Oliver Curtis</a>
From DataRoom: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/firmus-advisers-test-interest-at-550-per-share-as-they-refuse-to-call-time-of-death-on-struggling-ipo/news-story/167514a443f1a28545316c2e3e05edfc">Blame game begins after Oliver Curtis-led Firmus pulls massive ASX listing at final hour</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-valuation-slashed-by-billions-as-oliver-curtis-mega-float-stumbles-before-debut/news-story/77d5258f610f95401d77652bb01bf5a4">Firmus valuation slashed by billions as Oliver Curtis mega float stumbles before debut</a>
Commentary by Eric Johnston: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/firmus-ipo-wobbles-is-a-sign-of-gravity-catching-up/news-story/364a739f1bd30566567fad7b12206fb9">Forget Curtis and Rosenfield: Firmus&rsquo; IPO stall hits Australia&rsquo;s global AI reputation</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/former-bachelor-star-sam-wood-applies-for-bail-over-noosa-domestic-violence-charges/news-story/0b551b41559624b5a30d18dbc5e56a43">Sam Wood refused bail after being charged with strangling wife Snezana in Noosa</a>

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ATO Credit card ban paused after business backlash

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