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  1. Government introduced a taxation amendment bill while the RBI utilized funds to support UPI infrastructure.

Opposition Raises Concerns Over UPI Tax Proposal and Taxation Bill

4 reports, 2 independent Updated Sep 17
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What happened

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Opposition leaders Jairam Ramesh and Gaurav Gogoi raised concerns regarding the government's financial policies. Gaurav Gogoi stated that the Parliament Standing Committee on Finance had not discussed the specific UPI tax proposal, nor did the Finance Department have satisfactory answers regarding the need for a tiered Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework. Ramesh also used the platform to raise concerns over the government's latest Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill.

From aninews.in, hindustantimes.com

Why it matters

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The concerns focus on the legislative and public scrutiny of the government's financial policies regarding Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and MDR. The opposition leaders challenged the government's handling of these financial infrastructure issues.

The government introduced a taxation amendment bill while the RBI utilized funds to support UPI infrastructure.

From aninews.in

Who's involved

  • Jairam RameshIndian politician challenging government policies
  • Gaurav GogoiIndian politician criticizing government policy on UPI
  • Narendra ModiTarget of criticism regarding government policy handling
  • central governmentUnder legislative and public scrutiny regarding financial policies

How it developed

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  1. Politicians raise concerns over specific taxation bill and UPI tax proposal.1 source
  2. MPs deny support for the UPI tax proposal.1 source

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