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7 August 2026

Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill

The Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill is a significant piece of legislation that directly impacts economic policy, digital payment infrastructure, and foreign investment regulations, making it highly relevant for GS3 and GS2.

1 min read Day 3 of 9 2 questions 2 prelims

Notes

  • The Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, has been passed by the Lok Sabha.
  • The Bill aims to promote domestic electronics manufacturing, attract foreign investment, and modify the zero-MDR (Merchant Discount Rate) framework.
  • It replaces the June 5 Ordinance regarding Income Tax exemptions for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) on interest income and capital gains from Government Securities (G-Secs).
  • The legislation seeks to decouple the Payment and Settlement Systems Act from the Income Tax Act.
  • The Bill provides legal backing for the government to modify the zero-MDR framework for UPI and RuPay transactions, potentially allowing merchant charges on select transactions.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 9 in Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which has been running since 5 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the rationale behind the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the context of enhancing India's attractiveness for global manufacturing and capital flows. 150 words
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  2. The proposed decoupling of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act from the Income Tax Act marks a shift in the regulation of digital payments. Analyze the implications of modifying the zero-MDR framework on the digital payments ecosystem in India. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, primarily seeks to modify the framework governing which of the following?

  2. The Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replaces an ordinance that provided tax exemptions to which group?

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