A practical business payment playbook
The ATO card payment change is coming.
From 1 December 2026, the ATO will no longer accept credit cards directly. This bonus training breaks down what the change means for Australian businesses and how Pay.com.au can take care of ATO bills and your other business payments in one place.
Direct ATO credit-card payments end after 30 November 2026.
Watch the bonus training
What to do before the payment rules change.
Why this matters
Your business needs a plan, not a panic.
The ATO announced that it will stop accepting credit cards after 30 November 2026, following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s review of merchant card payment costs and surcharging.
- 01Review which ATO payments and payment plans currently rely on a credit card.
- 02Understand the timing impact if your business uses a card for cash flow management or to earn card rewards.
- 03Watch the training, then see how Pay.com.au can take care of your ATO bills and the other business payments you need to make.
The easier way to pay
Pay everything through Pay.com.au.
Take care of ATO bills, suppliers, payroll, rent, super and the other payments your business needs to make from one place. Pay.com.au helps you keep using your preferred payment method, even when the biller does not accept cards directly.
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