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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


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

June 12, 2022 35856 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 4422 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 4512 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 16833 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 7248 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 2679 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). […]

Remuneration to Partner cannot be treated as ‘Expenditure’ for Section 40A(3)

May 1, 2022 12075 Views 0 comment Print

Ratilal & Sons Vs ITO (ITAT Mumbai) For invoking provisions of section 40A(3) of the Act, following conditions need to be cumulatively satisfied:- (i) there should be an expenditure; (ii) expenditure should be in mode other than prescribed by the section; and (iii) amount of expenditure should be more than Rs. 20,000. As stated in […]

Cash transactions limit under GST & Income Tax

April 2, 2022 138516 Views 2 comments Print

Understanding the cash transactions limit under GST & Income Tax. Learn about the provisions and restrictions when receiving amounts of Rs 2 lacs or more.

Brief Provision regarding Cash Transaction under Income Tax

February 26, 2022 27222 Views 2 comments Print

After the demonetization of currency, the government was aiming to regularize the cash transaction and therefore they have come with various provisions to discourage such transactions. Following are various provision brought to Income tax law 1961 and other laws in simple language – 1. SECTION 40A(3) – Payment or aggregate of payments is made to […]

Section 40A(3) disallowance cannot be made by invoking Section 154 provisions

February 7, 2022 2607 Views 0 comment Print

Smt. Poonam Mittal Vs ITO (ITAT Amritsar) We find that the AO had invoked his powers u/s.154 of the Act for disallowing u/s.40A(3) of the Act the assessee’s claim for deduction of bonus of Rs.2,47,380/- that was stated to have been paid in cash, i.e., in excess of the prescribed limit of Rs.20,000/-. In our […]

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