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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 30060 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 1788 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 753 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 567 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


Draft Submission under Section 40A(3) of Income Tax Act ,1961

April 14, 2021 4746 Views 0 comment Print

Written Submission in respect of Shri XXXXXXXX , XXXXXXX , XXXXXXXX , for the A.Yr. 2014-15 before the Hon’ble Commissioner of Income Tax(Appeals),XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXi Respected Sir, Addition of Rs. 326000.00,Section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 Out of Total Purchases of Rs. 1005450.00(Including VAT) made during the F.Yr. 2013-14 the payment was made as […]

When to Say No to Cash Transaction under Income Tax Act, 1961

April 11, 2021 51735 Views 3 comments Print

A. Income Tax Act, 1961 discourages transactions in cash through several of its provisions. This is done with a view to- counteracting money laundering and tax evasion; encouraging transparent business practices; providing enabling environment for growth of transparent businesses; & easing of auditing and investigations. B. The provisions relating to cash transactions are broadly summarized […]

No section 40A(3) disallowance if AO not doubted genuineness of expenses

March 17, 2021 2970 Views 0 comment Print

Kedar Nath Sawhney Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) The assessee in terms of its contract is bound to deliver the goods within the stipulated time. In the course of such transportation, the assessee is bound to incur expenses for putting fuel in the vehicle, payment of toll gate charges, incurring of expenses for routine and exceptional […]

Disallowance for Cash Payment under Section 40(A)(3)

December 19, 2020 218172 Views 6 comments Print

Disallowance of Expenditure made in Cash- Section 40A(3) & 3(A) (Read with Rule 6DD) (Read with Section 269 ST & Section 271 DA of Income Tax Act, 1961) (Read with Notification 08/2020) Section 40A(3) Cash Payment in Current Year Any payment made to a Person, in a day, for a single Bill exceeding Rs. 10,000 […]

Cash restrictions under income tax act (with illustrations)

December 11, 2020 28869 Views 3 comments Print

Keeping a check on cash transactions under income tax (with illustrations) INTRODUCTION: We come across a common saying ‘Cash is King,’ however idle cash can never generate any interest income, therefore channelizing the idle money into digital mode shall generate income. The Cashless economy is a system where majority of transactions take place by modes […]

Disallowance u/s 40A(3) vs Restrictions on cash u/s 269ST

November 24, 2020 13863 Views 0 comment Print

Example: Five separate invoices of Rs. 60,000 each were issued to a customer. The customer intends to make cash payment in installments of Rs. 10,000 each on daily basis. State the applicability of Sec 269ST and 40A(3)? As per sec 40A(3), if any payment is made by an assessee to a person in a day above Rs.10,000, other than […]

Analysis of Section 40A(3) & Section 40A(3A) of Income Tax Act, 1961

November 23, 2020 114693 Views 1 comment Print

Analysis of Section 40A(3) and 40A(3A) (a) Analysis of sec 40A(3) of the Act. Where payment is made in the year the expenditure is incurred: 100% disallowance of payment if in excess of Rs. 10,000 and not by a/c payee cheque/draft/ECS. [Sec 40A(3)] There are following two conditions for the applicability of this section. If both of […]

Know when to say no to cash transactions

November 21, 2020 50454 Views 14 comments Print

We were told by history that before advent of cash there was concept of barter system though barter system where there was no currency ‘no cash’ and things were exchanged according to needs and sooner society realized that barter system having its own series of advantages and disadvantages need to be left behind with time and later on various personalities, kings and governments introduced new coins and currency made from time to time making impressions of their choice on such coins.

Section 40A(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 6DD

October 23, 2020 81930 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding Section 40A(3) of Income Tax Act, 1961 read with Rule 6DD. Learn about cash payment limits, exceptions, and important notes.

Be Careful…while making transactions in cash!!

October 16, 2020 37218 Views 0 comment Print

Krishna, Today is 13th October last day for the promotion of Elections. In the chaos of election, crores of rupees were ceased. During this period Election Commission has laid many restrictions on cash transaction. But what are the provisions of cash transactions under Income Tax Act?

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