PoliticsChalmers denies Albanese overruled him on credit card tax payments

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese did not go over his head when he intervened over the tax office’s planned end to credit card payments. Albanese said he acted after concerns were raised by Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief Andrew McKellar. The government later arranged funding to keep card payments available through the financial year.

Australian politicscredit card tax paymentsJim ChalmersAnthony Albanese

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