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Andrew Brown

'Can't be repeated': revolt over card ban blackout

Pressure mounts on government amid confirmation the ATO's credit card payment ban won't be reversed. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Business groups have called for an explanation about why they were left in the dark for months about a looming tax office plan to ban credit card payments.

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino said his government became aware in July the Australian Taxation Office could refuse to accept the payment method when a Reserve Bank ban on card surcharges came into effect in October.

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