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

Income Tax : Summary of Section 40A disallowances, including payments to related parties, cash payments, gratuity provisions, non-statutory fun...

November 17, 2025 15624 Views 0 comment Print

Prohibited transaction in cash/limit on cash transactions

Income Tax : Summary of income-tax rules on cash limits, including disallowance of cash expenditure, restrictions on loans, deposits, receipts,...

November 15, 2025 30072 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 9792 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 8247 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 1791 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 24202 Views 0 comment Print


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ITAT Deletes Section 40A(3) Disallowance as No Single Cash Payment Exceeded Rs. 10,000

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi upheld deletion of disallowance under Section 40A(3) after finding that payments were made to multiple labourers and no...

May 10, 2026 936 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Surat Deleted Interest Disallowance as Loans Given from Interest-Free Funds

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that no disallowance under section 36(1)(iii) can be made where loans are advanced from interest-free funds. It ...

March 28, 2026 336 Views 0 comment Print

Capital Payment for Land Purchase Cannot Be Disallowed Under Section 40A(3): ITAT Nagpur

Income Tax : The Tribunal held that cash payments for land purchase cannot be disallowed under Section 40A(3) if not claimed as expenditure. Si...

March 21, 2026 756 Views 0 comment Print

Year-End Provisions Attract TDS – Disallowance u/s 40(a)(ia) Does Not Bar Action u/s 201 – Matter Restored for Limited Verification – ITAT Bangalore

Income Tax : ITAT Bangalore held that year-end expense provisions can attract TDS under the IT Act. The matter was restored for limited verific...

March 4, 2026 570 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Raipur Remands Cash Purchase Disallowance for Rule 46A Breach; Late TDS Interest Held Disallowable

Income Tax : The Tribunal ruled that admission of fresh evidence without AOs examination violated procedural rules. The deletion of ₹2 crore ...

February 18, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print


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

August 26, 2022 1281 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 15456 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 1536 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 23307 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.

Addition u/s 40A(3) of Income Tax Act in absence of evidence of tax evasion is unsustainable

July 18, 2022 1068 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Patna held that in absence of any evidence of tax evasion by showing fictitious or false transactions, addition by invoking provisions of section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act unsustainable.

No section 40A(3) Disallowance for cash payment by agents

June 29, 2022 1707 Views 0 comment Print

Explore Gouri Shankar Jain case against CIT(A) regarding disallowance under Section 40A(3) for repairs. Detailed analysis, exceptions under Rule 6DD(k), and the tribunal decision.

ITAT allows deduction for Cash Payments via deposit in suppliers bank account

June 28, 2022 1122 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Chennai ruled in favor of Om Balaji Stores, finding no justification for disallowance u/s 40A(3). Detailed analysis of the case and the importance of documentary evidence.

Section 40A(3) Disallowance via Section 143(1) intimation is untenable

June 25, 2022 4113 Views 0 comment Print

Disallowance u/s 40A(3) would not fall within the ambit of a prima facie error or arithmetical error warranting adjustment in terms of Section 143(1) of the Act unsustainable.

Section 154: Overlooking of mandatory provision of law in original assessment is rectifiable

June 20, 2022 2331 Views 0 comment Print

Overlooking the mandatory provision of law in the original assessment is apparent mistake of law which is rectifiable under section 154.

Bought note purchase vis-à-vis applicability of section 40A(3)

June 16, 2022 4851 Views 0 comment Print

Held that as per the identical issue of disallowance of bought note purchases in cash u/s. 40A(3) of the Act for the assessment year 2017-18 and after considering relevant facts, we set aside the issue to the file of the Assessing Officer for further verification.

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