(6)The principle of equality of charges should apply to payments initiated or terminated on paper or in cash, which are processed electronically in the course of the payment execution chain, excluding cheques, and to all charges linked directly or indirectly to a payment transaction, including charges linked to a contract but excluding currency conversion charges. Indirect charges include charges for setting up a permanent payment order, or fees for using a payment card, or debit or credit card, which should be the same for national and cross-border payment transactions within the Community.
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New version applies from 18/04/2019 — introduced by Regulation (EU) 2019/518.
26 provisions change.
Later versions: 15/12/2019, 19/04/2020, 19/04/2021, 19/08/2021.
Recital 6 changes in this version: compare with the current text.