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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


Addition u/s 40A(3) unsustainable in absence of incriminating material

June 13, 2022 921 Views 0 comment Print

S. Ashokan Vs DCIT (ITAT Chennai) Addition towards cash payments u/s 40A(3) unsustainable in absence of any incriminating materials found during search – claim of assessee abruptly rejected that cash found during search pertains to earlier AY. Facts- The first issue in assessee appeal is validity of assessment order passed by the AO u/s.143(3) r.w.s.153A. […]

Cash expenditure, exceeding threshold limit u/s section 40A(3), disallowed

June 13, 2022 855 Views 0 comment Print

ACIT Vs Bajrang Bahadur Singh (ITAT Varanasi) Manipulation and falsifying records by making wrong entries to bring itself out of clutches of provisions of section 40A(3) is unsustainable in law. Cash expenditure above threshold limit u/s 40A(3) disallowed Facts- The assessee filed its ROI declaring total income of Rs.64,87,970/-, on 29.09.2012. The assessment was completed […]

Cash Transactions in Agriculture Sector- Income Tax Provisions

June 13, 2022 97797 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the income tax provisions for cash transactions in the agriculture sector. Learn how farmers can protect their interests in sales and auctions.

Restrictions on Cash Transactions of Rs. 2 Lacs or More under Income Tax

June 13, 2022 392001 Views 9 comments Print

Understand the restrictions on cash transactions of Rs. 2 lakhs or more under income tax law. Learn about the modes of undertaking transactions and the exceptions.

Section 40A(3)/(3A) Restrictions on Cash Expenditure (Capital & Revenue)

June 12, 2022 35421 Views 2 comments Print

Explore the intricacies of Section 40A(3)/(3A) – Cash Expenditure Restrictions. Understand conditions for disallowance, limits, and exceptions. Stay informed to navigate tax regulations effectively.

Say no to Cash Transaction- Benefits of Cashless Transactions

June 12, 2022 4356 Views 0 comment Print

Embrace a cashless future! Explore the evolution of money from barter to digital currency. Discover the advantages of cashless transactions, from reducing theft risks to tracking black money and fostering transparent economies. Say no to cash transactions, say yes to a secure financial landscape.

Section 40A(3) not applicable to cash payment for purchase of stock-in-trade

June 11, 2022 4434 Views 0 comment Print

Vikrant Happy Homes Pvt. Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Pune) Coming to the facts on hands in the present case the fact remains admitted that the sellers from whom the assessee purchased lands were identified the transaction and also acknowledged the cash payments, thereby, it shows the transaction is genuine, as discussed in the foregoing paragraphs […]

Section 40A(3) : Cash payment to Labour contractor on principal-to-principal basis not allowable

May 17, 2022 16632 Views 0 comment Print

The case of the assessee is that the payments were covered under clause (k) of Rule 6DD, which provides that no disallowance will be made where the payment is made by any person to his agent who is required to make payment in cash for goods or services on behalf of such persons.

Section 40A(3) not applies on cash purchases made from Mandi Samiti

May 14, 2022 7182 Views 0 comment Print

KRBL Ltd. Vs DCIT (ITAT Delhi) During the course of assessment proceedings, the appellant submitted that the cash purchases were made by it from Mandi Samitis located across UP from farmers and hence did not fall under the ambit of the provisions of section 40A(3) of the Act, as the same were covered by Rule […]

Section 40A(3) gets attracted if payment in a Single day though separate cash memos exceeds the limit

May 1, 2022 2655 Views 0 comment Print

ITO Vs Rahul Bharatbhushan Jain (ITAT Ahmedabad) Therefore, for applicability of s. 40A(3) of the Act, if a person makes different payments in cash to same person in excess of Rs 20,000 (w.e.f. A.Y. 2018-19 Rs 10000/-) in a single day even though on separate cash memos, such aggregate payment will be disallowed u/s 40A(3). […]

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