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2021-01-01

Instructions No. 11 of 2021 Regarding Payment of Invoices Through the Governmental Services Gateway

The Palestine Monetary Authority issued Instructions No. 11 of 2021 to regulate cash and card payments for government invoices through the Governmental Services Gateway. The directive sets a maximum cash payment limit of 8,000 Israeli Shekels per invoice and establishes fixed cash transaction commissions of 500 Shekels for amounts up to 500 Shekels and 1,000 Shekels for amounts between 500 and 1,000 Shekels. Additionally, it caps card payment commissions at 0.85% for cards issued by local entities and mandates all licensed payment service companies and relevant authorities to enforce these rules from issuance until March 31, 2022.

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PALESTINE MONETARY AUTHORITY

Instructions No. (11) of 2021

Regarding Payment of Invoices Through the Governmental Services Gateway

Pursuant to the provisions of Decision-Law No. (17) of 2012 concerning the National Payments Settlement Law, particularly Articles (5) and (9), and pursuant to what was approved by the Board of Directors of the Palestine Monetary Authority on 09/12/2021, and in accordance with the powers delegated to us, and in pursuit of the public interest, we have issued the following Instructions:

Article (1)

Objective and Scope of Application

  1. The provisions of these Instructions aim to regulate the processes of paying invoices and government dues in cash or using payment cards on the Governmental Services Gateway.
  2. The provisions of these Instructions apply to all licensed payment service companies authorized to provide payment services in Palestine.

Article (2)

Maximum Value of Cash-Paid Invoice

The maximum cash payment for settling a single invoice shall be 8,000 Israeli Shekels, or its equivalent in other currencies.

Article (3)

Cash Payment of Invoices

A commission shall be charged for cash payment of invoices as follows:

  1. 500 Shekels for payments equal to or less than 500 Shekels, or their equivalent in other currencies.
  2. 1,000 Shekels for payments exceeding 500 Shekels and equal to or less than 1,000 Shekels, or their equivalent in other currencies.

Article (4)

Payment of Invoices Using Cards

A commission not exceeding (0.85%) shall be charged on invoice payments using payment cards issued by local entities.

Article (5)

Implementation and Enactment

  1. These Instructions shall be valid from the date of their issuance until 31/3/2022.
  2. All competent authorities shall implement the provisions of these Instructions within their respective jurisdictions.

Issued in Ramallah on 26/12/2021

Firas Malham
Governor
(Signature)

Note: Text of pages 1 and 2 of the Instructions.

Note: Contact information at the bottom of the page

Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate - Palestine P.O. Box 452
Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate - Palestine P.O. Box 452
info@pma.ps | Fax: +970 2 2415310 | Fax | Tel: +970 2 2415251 | Phone
Gaza - Palestine P.O. Box 4026
Gaza - Palestine P.O. Box 4026
www.pma.ps

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