In a move to enhance the convenience for taxpayers registered under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the GSTN (Goods and Services Tax Network) has introduced two new methods of payment under e-payment. This Advisory aims to guide taxpayers on making payments through Credit Card (CC), Debit Card (DC), and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in addition to the existing net-banking option.
GSTN
Advisory on Payment through Credit Card (CC)/Debit Card (DC) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
Dated: 19/01/2024
The GSTN issued an Advisory dated January 19, 2023 on payment through Credit Card (CC)/Debit Card (DC) and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) To facilitate the taxpayer registered under GST with more methods of payment, two new facilities of payment have now been provided under e-payment in addition to net-banking. The two new methods are Cards and Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Cards facility includes Credit Card (CC) and Debit Card (DC) namely Mastercard, Visa, RuPay, Diners(CC only) issued by any Indian bank.
Payment through CC/DC/UPI can be made through Kotak Mahindra Bank irrespective of CC/DC issued by any Indian bank. Other banks are in the process of integration. At present the facility is available in 10 states and remaining states are expected to join soon.
Quick Steps are as follows:
Make effortless GST payments, now with Debit/Credit or UPI of any bank of your choice.
