Direct mutual fund platforms will now be able to charge a transaction fee! Direct mutual fund platforms will now be able to charge a transaction fee! SEBI's latest announcement is likely to allow direct mutual fund platforms to levy transaction fees. Continue reading to learn more. Henil Shah / Wednesday, December 21, 2022 / Article rating: 4.1 Are direct plans of mutual funds likely to get costlier? Check out this article to learn more about SEBI's decision on allowing a levy of trtansaction fee by the direct MF platforms.