Finance companies urge RBI to avoid GST by not renaming penal interest as 'charges'



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The Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), representing NBFCs in India, has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) not to label penal interest as 'charges'. This is to avoid potential Goods and Services Tax (GST) being levied on these penalties, which would increase the burden on defaulting customers. The FIDC argues that penal interest acts as a crucial deterrent against non-compliance and that it should be applied from the date of default, unlike credit risk premiums which require a more detailed review.

The Finance Industry Development Council, a representative body of NBFCs in India, has requested the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) not to classify penal interest as charges due to potential tax implications. In a representation to the RBI, the FIDC said the central banks circular on fair lending pr
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Finance companies, through the FIDC, are requesting the RBI not to classify penal interest as 'charges' to avoid tax implications.

They want to avoid the potential imposition of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on penal interest, which would create further hardship for customers already in default.

The FIDC stands for the Finance Industry Development Council, which is a representative body for NBFCs (Non-Banking Financial Companies) in India.

The FIDC states that penal interest serves as a deterrent for borrowers against non-compliance and default.

The FIDC suggests that credit risk premium adjustments require a detailed review of a borrower's profile, whereas penal interest can be levied from the date of default to prevent unnecessary delays by the borrower.




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