MumbaiA new tax now applies to fees on India’s free payment network.
The world’s largest zero-fee payment rail is starting to carry a cost.
The National Payments Corporation of India says the goods-and-services tax hits only transactions above ₹2,000, under 4% of the network’s volume.
Banks and fintechs have pushed for payment fees for years, and countries copying the network are watching closely.
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- Economic Times
- cites NPCI data: 96% of UPI transactions under Rs 2,000 unaffected by GST; merchants adjust MDR GST as input tax credit
Sources: Economic Times