GENERAL16 Sept 2026
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From October 15, merchants will pay a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above ₹2,000, capped at ₹300. Customers pay nothing, and person-to-person transfers stay free. Small merchants earning up to ₹1 lakh monthly are exempt. Paytm shares jumped over 7% to a 52-week high as brokerages raised targets. If you accept UPI, check your monthly volumes.
Key Statutory Highlights
- From October 15, merchants will pay a Merchant Discount Rate of 0.4% on person-to-merchant UPI payments above ₹2,000, with the fee capped at ₹300 for payments of ₹75,000 or more.
- Consumers will not be charged for UPI payments, person-to-person transfers remain free, and small merchants receiving up to ₹1 lakh a month through UPI QR codes stay exempt.
- Paytm shares climbed over 7% to a 52-week high of ₹1,856.50, as brokerages such as Emkay Global and JM Financial raised their target prices and kept Buy calls.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business accepts UPI, review your monthly high-value payment volumes and speak to your CA about how the new Merchant Discount Rate may change your payment costs from October 15.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
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