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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tom McIlroy Political editor

Chalmers denies Albanese overruled him on ATO credit card ban after PM says ‘I will get it done’

Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells media he and Anthony Albanese ‘had the same view’ on credit card payments made to the Australian Tax Office. Photograph: David Gray/AFP/Getty Images

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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