The latest update on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal introduces a new functionality allowing GST payers to use debit or credit cards via the Kotak Mahindra Payment Gateway. Presently, the portal exclusively accepts cards through the Kotak Mahindra Gateway, but there are plans to include more Credit Card options soon.
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Latest Update
- For taxpayers, the GST department has added a new bank, Dhanlaxmi to facilitate GST payments on the official portal. View more
- The GST department has added more banks to make a GST payment at the official portal. View more
- The GST department added a new state Uttar Pradesh for UPI facilities and CC/DC payment.
- Four additional states have been included (Jharkhand, Karnataka, Rajasthan and Tripura) to provide Credit Card, Debit Card, and UPI facilities for GST payment.
- Kotak Mahindra bank users can make GST payments via UPI facility in selected 10 states. View more
The portal offers both online and offline payment avenues. While generating the GST challan (PMT-06), businesses need to choose their preferred mode of GST payment. Factors to consider include the time remaining before the GST return due date, convenience, the selected bank, and other pertinent factors.
For the GST payment as of now, the active online methods are net banking, Immediate Payment Services (IMPS), and UPI. The payment through a debit card or credit card is indeed enabled.
The available method of online/offline GST payment consists of over-the-counter (OTC) options like cheques, demand drafts, and cash. Also, NEFT or RTGS are accepted.
To make a payment using a Credit/Debit Card, users are required to follow these steps:
- Select the E-payment option
- To make an electronic payment, go to the E-Payment section and select the Credit/Debit Card option
- Please choose the bank that you would like to use for the transaction
- To proceed, kindly tick the box to indicate your agreement to the terms and conditions
- To finish the transaction, please click on the “Make Payment” button
