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UPI Charges Only For Merchants, Not Customers: N Sitharaman On New Tax Bill
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UPI Charges Only For Merchants, Not Customers: N Sitharaman On New Tax Bill

The Indian government has introduced a new tax bill that proposes allowing the central government to determine which electronic payment methods or transactions will remain free. The bill aims to give the government more control over digital payments by enabling it to set which services are exempt from charges. Finance Minister N. Sitharaman highlighted that the charges will apply to merchants rather than customers, meaning businesses using these payment methods could face fees while consumers would not directly bear the cost.

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UPI Charges Only For Merchants, Not Customers: N Sitharaman On New Tax Bill

The Indian government has introduced a new tax bill that proposes allowing the central government to determine which electronic payment methods or transactions will remain free. The bill aims to give the government more control over digital payments by enabling it to set which services are exempt from charges. Finance Minister N. Sitharaman highlighted that the charges will apply to merchants rather than customers, meaning businesses using these payment methods could face fees while consumers would not directly bear the cost.

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