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News18•24-09-2026, 18:15
IDFC FIRST Bank Integrates Payment Gateway for CBDT, Simplifies Direct Tax Payments
  • •IDFC FIRST Bank has completed the integration of its payment gateway for the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
  • •This integration allows taxpayers across India to pay direct taxes using various digital and physical channels.
  • •Taxpayers can choose from multiple payment options including UPI, internet banking, debit cards, and credit cards.
  • •The new system aims to make tax payments simpler and more convenient for all taxpayers, regardless of their banking relationship.
  • •Customers can easily access and download challans and payment confirmations through the secure platform.

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IDFC FIRST Bank has completed the integration of its payment gateway for the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), enabling taxpayers across India to pay direct taxes through multiple digital and physical channels. The integration allows customers to use various payment modes like UPI, internet banking, debit cards, and credit cards securely.

Taxpayers can choose from multiple payment options including UPI, internet banking, debit cards, and credit cards through a secure and seamless platform. Additionally, customers can easily access and download their challans and payment confirmations.

IDFC First Bank previously launched provident fund payment services through an integration with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. This enables establishments to initiate PF payments directly through the EPFO portal and complete transactions via the bank's internet banking platforms.