21/11/2020
Restrictions on cash transactions under Income Tax laws: Here’s all you wanted to know
By: Balwant Jain | Updated: Aug 14, 2020 12:53 PM
The income tax laws in India have various restrictions on payment in cash and receipt of money in cash in respect of various transactions. Here we are taking a look at some of them.
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If you are carrying on business or profession, the tax laws have prescribed a daily limit of Rs 10,000 beyond which payments in cash cannot be made for any expenditure to a single person.
The income tax laws in India have various restrictions on payment in cash and receipt of money in cash in respect of various transactions. Some restrictions apply to those who are engaged in business or profession and some apply to all the persons.
Let us discuss what are such restrictions:
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Restrictions on those carrying on business or profession
If you are carrying on business or profession, the tax laws have prescribed a daily limit of Rs 10,000 beyond which payments in cash cannot be made for any expenditure to a single person. If you fail to do so, the expenses paid in cash will not be eligible for tax deduction. There is one exception to this rule where you can pay up to Rs 35,000 to a transporter in a day without attracting the disallowance.
Likewise in case you pay any amount beyond Rs 10,000 for acquiring any asset, such payment is not allowed to be added to the cost of the asset for the purpose of claiming depreciation. So, effectively this expenditure is also disallowed though over the years and not necessarily in the year of payment.