Integration
of ICEGATE 2.0 completes IDFC FIRST Bank’s tax payment suite
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Authorised by RBI, Central Board of Indirect
Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and Ministry of Finance
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Among a select private sector banks supporting
tax payments across Direct Tax, GST and Customs
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Extends secure, digital tax payment
capabilities to businesses and individuals
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Provides easy access to downloadable challans
and instant payment confirmations.
Mumbai,
18 April 2026 : IDFC First Bank today announces the launch of special
services for its individual and business customers, enabling seamless digital
payment of Customs Duty, Central Excise and Service Tax through
integration with ICEGATE 2.0.
With
this integration, customers can initiate tax payments seamlessly through the
ICEGATE portal and complete transactions using IDFC FIRST Bank’s Retail and
Corporate Internet Banking platforms, ensuring a secure, efficient and fully
digital experience. The platform provides customers with real-time transaction
confirmation, an intuitive online journey, and the ability to download challans
instantly for record-keeping and reconciliation.
Commenting
on the launch, Mr. Ashish Singh, Head – Retail
Liabilities, IDFC FIRST Bank, said, “Customs Duty payments are critical
to trade velocity and business continuity. By going live on ICEGATE 2.0, we are
enabling importers, exporters and businesses to meet these obligations
digitally with the same ease and reliability they expect across Direct Tax and
GST payments. This is a meaningful step in strengthening our role in India’s
digital tax and trade ecosystem”.
IDFC
FIRST Bank is among a select group of private sector banks authorised to
support tax payments across Direct Taxes (CBDT), GST and Customs, offering
customers a single, integrated banking destination for financial and statutory
compliance.
ICEGATE
2.0 portal allow customers now make payments digitally across the year,
supporting efficient cash-flow planning for businesses and timely compliance
for all taxpayers.
How
to Pay Customs Duty on ICEGATE 2.0 Using IDFC FIRST Bank
- Log in to the ICEGATE portal: https://foservices.icegate.gov.in/#/login
- Create the challan(s) and select Net
Banking as the payment mode - Choose IDFC FIRST Bank and
complete the payment securely - Download or print
the paid challan for your records
For
more information, please visit www.idfcfirstbank.com
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About IDFC FIRST Bank
About
the Bank
- Vision: To build a world-class Bank in
India, founded with principles of Ethical, Digital, and Social Good
Banking.
- Scale: IDFC FIRST Bank is one of India’s
fast-growing private banks, building its UI, UX, and tech stack like a
fintech. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank serves 35 million customers,
with a customer business of Rs. 5,62,090 crore ($63.0b) comprising
customer deposits of ₹2,82,662 crores ($31.7b) and loans & advances of
₹2,79,428 crores ($31.3b). Customer deposits grew 24.3% YoY and loans 20.9%
YoY. We reach over 60,000 cities, towns, and villages, operate through
1,066 branches.
- Scope: We are a universal Bank offering
complete range of services, including Retail, MSME, Rural, Startups,
Corporate Banking, Cash Management, Credit Cards, Wealth Management,
Deposits, Government Banking, Working Capital, Trade Finance, and Treasury
solutions.
- Ethical Banking: We are committed to
doing right even when customers are not watching. We have simplified
descriptions, calculations, and legal jargon to avoid confusing customers.
- Digital Banking: The Bank’s modern
technology stack delivers high-quality services across all channels like
mobile, branch, internet banking, call centers and relationship managers.
Built on cloud-native, API-led, microservices architecture, supported with
data, analytics, AI, and fine aesthetics, we strive to deliver
fintech-grade experiences on banking platform.
- Social Good: We work for society. We have
impacted over 40 million lives including 3.6 million women entrepreneurs.
We have financed over 7.5 million lifestyle improvement loans (for
laptops, washing machines, refrigerators etc. that enhance the quality of
life of middle class), 2.5 lakh electric 2W and 3W vehicles, 2.7 lakh
water, sanitation, and hygiene loans, 2 million livelihood (cattle) loans,
and 300,000+ SMEs. On deposits, we provide access of premium investment
research, which is usually reserved for the wealthy, even to those holding
balances as low as ₹5,000. Our ESG scores are high and improving.
- Customer Friendly Banking: We make
banking easy by having a customer first approach. We have waived fees on
36 essential savings account services which are commonly charged in the
market, the first and only bank in India to do so. We create “pull”
products that customers actively seek out.
- Governance: We adhere to regulatory
guidelines in letter and spirit and actively work with regulators to make
things better. We take pride in maintaining highest levels of corporate
governance.
- Shareholders: We are building a
well-diversified universal banking portfolio designed to deliver
consistent ROE of 16%+.
- Employees: IDFC FIRST Bank is designed to
be a happy place to work, with cutting-edge roles, meaningful growth
opportunities, and a culture of meritocracy. Compensation is healthy, efforts
are recognized, and employees experience the pride and excitement of
creating a world-class Bank in India.
