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Calculate the indicative delayed payment compound interest owed to MSMEs under the MSME Samadhaan scheme.

Current RBI Bank Rate: 5.50% → MSME Rate: 16.50% p.a. (Next MPC Date: August 4-6, 2026)

MSMED Act Section 15 & 16: Payment to Micro/Small enterprises must be made within the agreed period (max **45 days** from acceptance) or 15 days if no agreement exists. Beyond this appointed day, buyers must pay compound interest with **monthly rests at 3x the RBI Bank Rate**.

Capped at 45 days from acceptance by law.

Current bank rate is used as RBI reference rate.

Interest calculated uses the current RBI Bank Rate. Historical calculations do not account for past rate changes and are indicative only.

Understanding MSME Delayed Payment Rules (Section 16, MSMED Act)

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 contains stringent provisions to protect micro and small suppliers from delayed payments by large buyers. These rules ensure that MSMEs maintain healthy working capital cycles.

⏱️The 45-Day Rule

Under Section 15 of the MSMED Act, buyers must make payments on or before the date agreed upon in writing. However, this agreed-upon period cannot exceed 45 days from the day of acceptance.

📈3x Bank Rate Penalty

If payment is delayed beyond 45 days, the buyer is legally obligated under Section 16 to pay compound interest with monthly rests at three times (3x) the bank rate notified by the RBI.

Additional Repercussions for Defaults

  • No Income Tax Deduction: Any interest paid or payable to MSMEs under these rules is expressly disallowed as a deduction when calculating the buyer's taxable income (Section 23).
  • Statutory Reporting: Companies must disclose the exact principal amount and interest owed to MSMEs in their annual financial statements and half-yearly via the MSME-1 form.
  • Samadhaan Portal: MSMEs can file cases directly on the MSME Samadhaan portal. The Facilitation Council can order the buyer to pay the principal along with the penal interest calculated above.

MSME Delayed Payment FAQs

MSME Samadhaan is a portal and scheme launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. It empowers micro and small entrepreneurs across the country to directly register their cases relating to delayed payments by Central Ministries/Departments/CPSEs/State Governments or any other buyer.

Under Section 15 of the MSMED Act, the buyer must make payment within the period agreed upon in writing. In no case should this period exceed 45 days from the day of acceptance of the goods/services. If there is no written agreement, the payment must be made within 15 days.

If the buyer fails to pay within 45 days, they are liable to pay compound interest with monthly rests. The rate of interest is three times (3x) the bank rate notified by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI Bank Rate).

No, as per Section 23 of the MSMED Act, the interest paid or payable by a buyer for delayed payments to an MSME is NOT allowed as a deduction under the Income Tax Act, 1961. This adds an additional tax burden on the defaulting buyer.

Failure to file Form MSME-1 detailing outstanding dues attracts severe penalties under Section 405(4) of the Companies Act. The company and every officer in default are liable to a base penalty of ₹20,000 plus ₹1,000 for every day the default continues, subject to a maximum of ₹3,00,000.