GENERAL16 Sept 2026
PIL in SC challenges 0.4% MDR on UPI transactions above ₹2,000 in India
A public interest petition in the Supreme Court has challenged the new 0.4% charge on UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments above ₹2,000. The petitioner questions the amended payment law, the lack of gazette publication, and how UPI and RuPay debit-card transactions are treated differently. If you accept UPI payments, watch this case, as it could change your costs. It is still going on.
Key Statutory Highlights
- A public interest petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against the 0.4% charge on UPI transactions above ₹2,000.
- The petitioner questions the amended payment law and points to the lack of gazette publication.
- The petition also flags the differing treatment of UPI and RuPay debit-card transactions under the new framework.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If your business accepts UPI payments, keep an eye on this case and speak to your CA before changing how you price or collect payments, since no final outcome is known yet.
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