News Date: 4 September 2022

• The payment gateway lists various payment methods that taxpayers can use to clear their dues on the portal. Other payment options include net banking, credit card, debit card and UPI. Service charges and GST of 18% is levied if a transaction is done using net banking and credit card.
• The act of paying tax on the Income Tax Department’s new income tax web portal will now be taxed. A convenience charge and Goods & Services charges will be applicable on some payment methods on the portal. The charges will be applicable if tax is paid on the portal using the ‘payment gateway’ on the e-filing website.
• The payment gateway lists various payment methods that taxpayers can use to clear their dues on the portal. Other payment options include net banking, credit card, debit card and UPI. Service charges and GST of 18% is levied if a transaction is done using net banking and credit card.
• For net banking, transaction charges include a convenience fee and GST charges at 18%. The following charges are applicable. HDFC Bank Rs 12, ICICI Bank: Rs 9, SBI Bank: Rs 7, Axis Bank: Rs 7, Other banks (including Federal Bank): Rs 5, Plus, GST @ 18%, Charges for payment using credit card includes 0.85% plus 18% GST.

Source-https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/tax/now-pay-convenience-charges-gst-on-income-tax-payments-if-you-choose-this-payment-mode/articleshow/93966299.cms