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Section 40A: Expenses or payments not deductible in certain circumstances

Income Tax : Section 40A of the Income-tax Act restricts the deduction of specified business expenses where statutory conditions are not fulfil...

June 10, 2026 16668 Views 0 comment Print

Prohibited transaction in cash/limit on cash transactions

Income Tax : The Income-tax Act contains strict provisions under Sections 40A(3), 269SS, 269ST, 269SU, and 269T to regulate cash transactions, ...

June 10, 2026 33360 Views 0 comment Print

Electricity bill payment in cash: Allowed or not?

Income Tax : Learn if cash payments over ₹10,000 for electricity bills are allowed under Section 40A(3) of Income Tax Act. Understand exempti...

September 30, 2024 10236 Views 0 comment Print

Restrictions on Cash Payments Under Income Tax Act on certain transactions

Income Tax : Section 40A(3) restricts cash payments exceeding ₹10,000 in business transactions. Exceptions apply for specific cases like tran...

September 10, 2024 8523 Views 0 comment Print

Navigating Cash Clarity: Ensuring Tax Compliance in Real Estate Deals

Income Tax : Explore the rules and regulations governing cash transactions in real estate deals to ensure tax compliance. Learn about permissib...

May 13, 2024 1926 Views 0 comment Print


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SIT report: Restrict Cash Transaction/Holding to curb black money

Income Tax : It is suggested that there should be a positive provision under the I.T. Act that any transaction involving more than Rs.3,00,000/...

July 14, 2016 24229 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Deletes ₹18.24 Crore Addition as Corrupted Computer Records cannot Override Audited Books

Income Tax : The Hyderabad ITAT held that incomplete data retrieved from an inoperative computer could not prevail over audited books of accoun...

June 20, 2026 306 Views 0 comment Print

Section 40A(3) Addition Quashed as Department Failed to Prove Single-Day Violation

Income Tax : The Tribunal deleted the disallowance after finding no evidence that cash rent payments exceeded ₹10,000 on any single day. The ...

June 17, 2026 201 Views 0 comment Print

No addition regarding commission income earned by PSPL as it was not an undisclosed income

Income Tax : Additions made by attributing the commission income earned by PSPL as undisclosed income of the Assessees were held unsustainable ...

June 12, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Cash Payments for Paddy Purchase Allowed as Transactions Fell Under Rule 6DD Exceptions

Income Tax : The ITAT Kolkata held that cash payments made through agents for procuring paddy from farmers were covered by Rule 6DD exceptions....

June 7, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

Bangalore ITAT: No 40A(3) Disallowance on Mere Assumptions- Profit Estimation Without Rejecting Books Quashed

Income Tax : The Bangalore ITAT held that a Section 40A(3) disallowance cannot be made on the assumption that cash payments might have exceeded...

June 4, 2026 153 Views 0 comment Print


Provisions of section 40A(3) not apply in absence of actual cash transaction

November 6, 2022 1164 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Kolkata held that the transaction of purchase of old gold jewellery in exchange of sale of new jewellery is covered under rule 6DD (d) and hence exempted from the provisions of section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act. Further, there is no violation of provisions of section 40A(3) as there is no actual transaction of payment of cash.

No section 40A(3) disallowance for Cash payment as part of sale consideration which is incorporated in purchase deed

October 28, 2022 4920 Views 0 comment Print

Shivaji Bhimaji Gaikwad Vs ITO (ITAT Pune) No section 40A(3) disallowance for Cash payment for land as part of sale consideration which is incorporated in purchase deed Brief facts relating to the issue on hand are that the assessee is an individual and derives income from land deals and construction. The assessee filed return of […]

Discouragement of Cash Transactions under Various Laws in India

October 8, 2022 6342 Views 0 comment Print

Learn how Indian laws combat cash transactions through measures like demonetization, Benami Transactions Act, and Income-tax Act. Understand penalties and compliance to ensure financial transparency.

No section 40A(3) addition for Cash Payments to Agriculturists for crop

September 9, 2022 3036 Views 0 comment Print

Bappanalli Brothers Vs ACIT (ITAT Banglore) CIT(A) concluded that the payments were not made directly to the cultivator and therefore the Assessee has not proved existence of circumstances set out in Rule 6DD(e) of the rules. ITAT held that The reasons given by the CIT(A) for treating the payment in question not to the Agriculturists […]

Cash transaction and its Income Tax implications

September 5, 2022 13320 Views 0 comment Print

According to section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, if payment for any expenditure exceeding Rs.10,000 is made in cash in a day, then the expenditure will be disallowed under the Income Tax Act.

No section 40A(3) Disallowance for cash payment to Agricultural Land Seller on his insistence

August 29, 2022 2898 Views 0 comment Print

Geo Connect Ltd Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) The factual matrix reveal that the assessee is in real estate business and for that purpose it purchased an agricultural land from one Sh. Ugma, an old man of 75 years. Towards sale consideration of the said land, the assessee issued bearer cheques for an amount of Rs. […]

Section 40A(3) disallowance sustainable for Cash Purchase Exceeding Prescribed Limit

August 26, 2022 1320 Views 0 comment Print

Ashwin Barai Vs ITO (ITAT Chennai) We find that there is no dispute with regard to applicability of section 40A(3) of the Act, when cash payments made for any expenses in excess of prescribed limit, however, in each and every case provisions of section 40A(3) cannot be applied, because, real nature of transactions need to […]

Income Tax Provisions relating to Cash Transactions in India

August 12, 2022 15519 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the Income Tax provisions in India regarding cash transactions, including penalties and restrictions on accepting loans or deposits in cash.

No disallowance for Cash payment by forex dealer for purchase of foreign currency 

August 2, 2022 1560 Views 0 comment Print

Ahmed World Travels Tours & Cargo Pvt. Ltd Vs ACIT (OSD) (ITAT Chennai) As regards cash payments made for hotel expenses, although, the Assessing Officer stated that the assessee has incurred expenses in cash, but it was the argument of the assessee that it has purchased foreign currency (Saudi Riyal) to be given to its […]

Analysis of Cash Payments under section 40A(3) and 43(1)

July 23, 2022 23499 Views 0 comment Print

Unravel the complexities of Cash Payments under sections 40A(3) and 43(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Dive into the implications of exceeding Rs.10,000 cash payments for revenue expenditures and acquisition of fixed assets. Understand the nuances of disallowance and actual cost determination. Explore real-life examples to grasp the intricate interpretations.

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