OPAY announces new transfer levy charges of N50 on transactions above N10,000

by Adeyemi Adecom

One of Nigeria’s leading Fintech companies, OPay has announced a new charge on electronic transfers into personal and business accounts in compliance with Federal Inland Revenue Service regulations.

Starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will be applied to transfers of N10,000 and above.

In a notice to its customers on Saturday, OPay stated, โ€œDear valued customers, please be informed that starting September 9, 2024, a one-time fee of N50 will be applied for electronic transfer of N10,000 and above paid into your personal or business account in compliance with the Federal Inland Revenue Service regulations.โ€

The company clarified that the charges are requirements from the government and not a source of revenue for the payment platform.

โ€œIt is important to note that OPay does not benefit from these charges in any way as it is directed entirely to the Federal Government,โ€ the notice read.

The introduction of this fee follows the Federal governmentโ€™s efforts to generate revenue from electronic transactions through FIRS regulations.

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