Pay Your Tax By Credit Card

It is fast and simple to pay your tax by credit card as long as you have your payment reference number or your ATO electronic transfer code. Both of these can be found on your tax slip above the bar code.

Pay your tax by credit card

If you have an American Express, MasterCard or Visa card that is valid you can pay your tax by credit card. You just need to head over to https://www.optussmartpay.com/governmenteasypay-ato, which is the Government EasyPay website and fill out the information required. You can also use their phone service to pay your tax by credit card as well.

Fees

There are some fees involved if you use your credit card to pay your taxes. It is basically the same fee that the bank receives from the ATO, and there is no GST that needs to be paid on it. The fee for paying with an American Express card is 1.25% of the transaction amount, while the fee for using a MasterCard or Visa card is .65%. You will be told what the exact amount of the fee will be before you confirm your payment.

Other details

If your tax bill is between $10 and $50,000 you can use a credit card as a payment method. Payments have to reach the government on the due date or earlier. Any payments made after six o’clock in the evening, according to Sydney time, and any transactions made on national holidays and weekends will be processed on the next day of business. If you are making a phone payment it will have to be done during business hours.

If you pay by credit card at the website, you will be given a payment receipt that you can download and print off. The site uses a service called Optus Smartpay and is safe and secure to use. The Reserve Bank of Australia provides the site for your convenience. If you would prefer to make a payment by phone you can call 1300 898 089 and they will get you set up.

It is very convenient to pay your tax by credit card, and you can use either option listed above.