ATO (tax office) payments by credit card

[cove]

Good thinking DeKa as that call could jeopardize the number one post from js that started this 5 years ago.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

It is a 'purchase' by any credit card terminology.

 

[mranwa]

Thanks ComeFlyWithMe ! I will apply and hopefully worth the annual fee. I've got about $50k in personal ATO tax to pay but only for this year. Don't think will have any next year. What's the usual credit limit given by westpac? $20k?

 

[scheps]

Does anyone know what is the maximum number of cycles (pay ato then pay it off, rinse and repeat etc) per month allowed on the altitude black before something ..... bad happens?

 

[legroom]

Does anyone know what is the maximum number of cycles (pay ato then pay it off, rinse and repeat etc) per month allowed on the altitude black before something ..... bad happens?

I am not aware of any "cycle limit" but I have done that i.e. 5-6 times per "cycle" ....safely.

Again, just reinforcing the message... please do ask here and not ... elseWhere.

 

[cove]

I paid so much I received 2 ATO refunds this month. I did remember to take a deep sniff of both cheques as that is as close to a thank you that you will get. Oh and yes I did keep the points I received from the overpays.
There is no limit on Black Altitude and that warehouse has x,xx_,xx_ in it so it is going well but I did use xx_,xx_ recently.

 

[mranwa]

I am not aware of any "cycle limit" but I have done that i.e. 5-6 times per "cycle" ....safely.

Again, just reinforcing the message... please do ask here and not ... elseWhere.

legroom, when you did the "cycle" you managed to get the associated points despite the card being max out? So if I have only 15k credit limit and I "cycle" it 4 times, will I get 60k points?

 

[scheps]

red W .. good one!!

My limit on the black is pretty low so gonna have to cycle quite a bit....... 'sigh'....... probably should open a westpac choice account or something....

on the other hand, cant wait to fill up the warehouse

 

[legroom]

legroom, when you did the "cycle" you managed to get the associated points despite the card being max out? So if I have only 15k credit limit and I "cycle" it 4 times, will I get 60k points?

Short reply is YES.

 

[mranwa]

Short reply is YES.

Thanks for the info. Sorry for asking so many questions but would this work if I "prepaid" with $60k instead of "cycling"? I definitely will not be asking W

 

[Jack_OC]

Thanks for the info. Sorry for asking so many questions but would this work if I "prepaid" with $60k instead of "cycling"? I definitely will not be asking W

Yes - I did more or less exactly that last week. Points posted no probs.

 

[serfty]

Thanks for the info. Sorry for asking so many questions but would this work if I "prepaid" with $60k instead of "cycling"? I definitely will not be asking W

Do so if you will, but don't leave the credit balance hanging around - pay as soon as you can since many back will code the account and send you a cheque ...

 

[cove]

The OPTUS /ATO site is broken at the moment for credit card payments.
DO NOT GET DEPRESSED ABOUT THIS BAD NEWS.

 

[serfty]

I was able to make a payment around noon today ...

 

[Deleted User]

cove.... yes those thank you's are great...

which reminds me, I need to make a significant over payment to reserve some points for MASA months, being May & June

 

[cove]

The Optus /ATO payment is back working after being off for a while.

 

[serfty]

The Optus /ATO payment is back working after being off for a while.

Maybe my usage today overloaded it ...

 

[cove]

Mrscove made her first ATO transaction on the site this afternoon so she is no longer a virgin.

 

[JohnM]

Mrscove made her first ATO transaction on the site this afternoon so she is no longer a virgin.

Nor is Mrcove :mrgreen:.

 

[cove]

I felt bad dropping my ATO telephone line girlfriend but I found I needed email confirmations when I am handling a dozen tax bills on a very regular basis. I was always happy to share her around and with 3100 posts I think some of us are really going places.