Revised Guidelines for NTRP Portal: New Banking Arrangement Norms & Digital Payment Modes
The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, Office of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), has issued an official corrigendum regarding the existing Non-Tax Receipt Portal (NTRP). This order introduces partial modifications to the banking arrangement norms and explicitly updates the approved digital modes for collecting Government Revenue.
📌 Key Highlights of the Order
- Issuing Department: O/o Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi.
- Order Reference: Corrigendum No. R-12001/8/2020-GBA-CGA-Part(2)/E.4034/649-655 dated 24th August, 2026.
- Subject: Revised guidelines incorporating new banking arrangement norms for the NTRP portal.
- Modified Section: Para (3) of Annexure (I) (Service Level Agreement between Acquirer Bank and PGA) of OM dated 22nd October, 2021.
- Impact: Expanded authorized payment aggregator channels for government revenue collection.
Summary of Revisions & Approved Modes of Collection
Under the revised Service Level Agreement, Acquirer Banks facilitating collection via Payment Gateway / Aggregator (PGA) services are authorized to collect government revenue from the general public, companies, organizations, autonomous bodies, and other entities through specific recognized digital payment channels.
| S.No. | Authorized Mode of Collection |
|---|---|
| 1 | Net Banking |
| 2 | Debit Cards |
| 3 | Credit Cards (including Credit Card on UPI) |
| 4 | Unified Payment Interface (UPI) / Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) |
| 5 | UPI / BHIM QR Codes |
Note on Terms & Conditions: The corrigendum explicitly clarifies that except for the specified modifications in the mode of fund collection under Para (3) of Annexure (I), all other terms and conditions of the original Office Memorandum dated 22nd October 2021 remain completely unchanged.
Conclusion
This revision ensures the seamless integration of modern payment methods like UPI QR codes and Credit Cards on UPI into the Non-Tax Receipt Portal framework. The order has been circulated to all Principal CCAs/CCAs/CAs, accounting heads of Defence, Railways, Posts, Telecommunications, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and Government Agency Banks for necessary implementation.
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