Jim Chalmers denies Anthony Albanese rolled him over credit card payments for tax bills
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has denied reports that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese overruled him regarding a controversial ban on credit card payments to the Australian Tax Office. Chalmers stated that both he and the Prime Minister were in agreement on the need for a transition period to allow the ATO to adjust its policies.
Why it matters
The clarification addresses internal government dynamics and public concerns regarding the handling of tax payment regulations in Australia.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells media he and Anthony Albanese ‘had the same view’ on credit card payments made to the Australian Tax Office. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells media he and Anthony Albanese ‘had the same view’ on credit card payments made to the Australian Tax Office. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP Jim Chalmers Jim Chalmers denies Anthony Albanese rolled him over credit card payments for tax bills Treasurer’s comments come after prime minister revealed he intervened to delay a controversial ban on such payments to the ATO
Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates
Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast
Prefer the Guardian on Google Treasurer 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.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in