Section 271DA

To put restriction on the cash transactions & promote digital economy, a new section 269ST has been inserted in the Income-tax Act, 1961 vide Finance Act, 2017. * Section 269ST – In Brief: The said section, prohibits receipt of an amount of ` 2 lakh or more by a person, Circumstances — In aggregate from […]...

Circular No. 22 of 2017 F.No.370142/10/2017-TPL Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) (TPL Division) *** Dated 03rd July, 2017 Clarifications in respect of section 269ST of the Income-tax Act, 1961 With a view to promote digital economy and create a disincentive against cash economy,...

It has also been decided that the restriction on cash transaction under section 269ST shall not apply to withdrawal of cash from a bank, co­operative bank or a post office savings bank....

Revenue Secretary Dr Hasmukh Adhia tweeted on 21.03.2017 that In the official amendment to Finance Bill 2017 Govt has proposed that limit of 3 lakhs for cash transaction, beyond which it is illegal, be reduced to 2 lakhs. The penalty for violating this is a fine equivalent to the amount of transaction. ...