No GST on UPI payments; GST applies only to fees like MDR
Ministry of FinanceIn effect
By Clarifee teamAnnounced Last checked
The government said there’s no proposal to put GST on UPI payments above ₹2,000. GST applies to charges such as MDR, and with no MDR on UPI at the time, no GST applied.
What it means for you
GST is due only on the fee, never on the payment itself; once a UPI fee starts, GST applies to that fee.
Official sources
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