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NPCI raises UPI income tax cap to ₹5 lakh per day
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Published on 8 May 2026
Verified taxpayers can push past the usual ₹1 lakh limit
During peak tax season, NPCI has expanded the UPI payment limit for verified categories, including income tax, allowing transactions up to ₹5 lakh per day. While most users still face the standard ₹1 lakh daily UPI cap, the higher threshold aims to simplify digital tax compliance and reduce dependence on net banking for larger payments.
- UPI income tax payments can reach up to ₹5 lakh daily for verified categories
- The standard UPI daily limit for most users remains ₹1 lakh
- NPCI’s move is designed to simplify digital tax compliance
- It may reduce the need for net banking for higher-value payments
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