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Illustration of BSMV, the Banking and Insurance Transaction Tax

Laws & Regulations

What is BSMV?

BSMV stands for Banking and Insurance Transaction Tax, levied on banking and insurance transactions. This post explains how it applies to payment institutions and e-money institutions under Expense Taxes General Communiqué No. 91, with an example.

Diagram illustrating how taxes are applied to payment institution money transfer commissions

Laws & Regulations

How Is Taxation Applied to Payment Institution Money Transfer Services?

When payment institutions and e-money institutions were first established, the commissions they collected from customers were subject to VAT. Because they carry out activities similar to banking, BSMV was also debated. The General Communiqué on Expense Taxes (Series No: 91) resolved this.

Taxation of bill payment intermediation services

Laws & Regulations

How Are Bill Payment Intermediation Services Taxed?

Payment and e-money institutions' commissions were first subject to VAT, until Expenditure Taxes General Communiqué No. 91 settled the matter. Here is how bill payment intermediation is taxed under Article 10.