In the UK, cash payments for business expenses and purchases generally have a limit of £10,000 per day per person to remain tax-deductible. A higher limit of £35,000 applies to payments made to transporters. Certain exceptions to these rules are also outlined.
17 May 2025
As per Section 40A(3), any cash payment exceeding ₹10,000 in a single day to a single person for business expenses is generally not allowed as a tax-deductible expense. However, there is a higher limit of ₹35,000 for cash payments made to transporters. There are certain exceptions to this rule, as specified under the section. Section 43: If a payment of more than ₹10,000 is made in cash for acquiring an asset, this expenditure will be disregarded when determining the actual cost of that asset for depreciation purposes.