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269ST vs 271DA
Sir. Withdrawal of cash from bank of Rs.2,00,000 or more, will attract 100% penality u/s.271DA in the hands of receipient,which was intoduced wef. 01-04-2017. However, lator on, there is a clarification from CBDT to the extent that amount withdrawal from bank is exempted from such penalty u/s.271DA in the hands of receipient, kindly provide such clarification number?
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The CBDT has issued a press release dated 5th April 2017 by which it has provided important clarification regarding the restriction imposed on cash transaction by sections 269ST & 271DA inserted by the Finance Act 2017 to the Income-tax Act. These sections provide that no person (other than those specified therein) shall receive an amount of two lakh rupees or more (a) in aggregate from a person in a day; (b) in respect of a single transaction; or (c) in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person, otherwise than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system through a bank account. The CBDT has clarified that the said cash transaction limit of Rs 2 lakh will not apply to withdrawal from banks, cooperative bank and post offices.
Sir kindly post that clarification pls. or provide the clarification number so that i can down load.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, 5th April 2017.
PRESS RELEASE
Budget 2017 takes Steps to discourage Cash transactions & curb Black Money Various legislative steps have been taken by the Finance Act, 2017 to curb black money by discouraging cash transaction and by promoting digital economy.
These prominently include placing restriction on cash transaction by introduction of new sections 269ST & 271DA to the Income-tax Act.
It has been provided that no person (other than those specified therein) shall receive an amount of two lakh rupees or more, (a) in aggregate from a person in a day; (b) in respect of a single transaction; or (c) in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person, otherwise than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system through a bank account.
Any contravention to the said provision shall attract penalty of a sum equal to the amount of such receipt.
However, the said restriction is not applicable to any receipt by Government, banking company, post office savings bank or co-operative bank.
It has also been decided that the restriction on cash transaction shall not apply to withdrawal of cash from a bank, co-operative bank or a post office savings bank.
Necessary notification in this regard is being issued.
It has also been provided that any capital expenditure in cash exceeding rupees ten thousand shall not be eligible for claiming depreciation allowance or investment-linked deduction.
Similarly, the limit on revenue expenditure in cash has been reduced from Rs.20,000 to Rs.10,000. In order to promote digital payments in case of small unorganized businesses, the rate of presumptive taxation has been reduced from 8% to 6% for the amount of turnover realised through cheque/digital mode.
Restriction on receipt of cash donation up to Rs. 2000 has been provided on political parties for availing exemption from Income-tax.
Further, it has also mandated that any donation in cash exceeding Rs.2000 to a charitable institution shall not be allowed as a deduction under the Income-tax Act.
(Meenakshi J. Goswami)
Commissioner of Income Tax (Media & Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
New Delhi, 5th April 2017.
PRESS RELEASE
Budget 2017 takes Steps to discourage Cash transactions & curb Black Money Various legislative steps have been taken by the Finance Act, 2017 to curb black money by discouraging cash transaction and by promoting digital economy.
These prominently include placing restriction on cash transaction by introduction of new sections 269ST & 271DA to the Income-tax Act.
It has been provided that no person (other than those specified therein) shall receive an amount of two lakh rupees or more, (a) in aggregate from a person in a day; (b) in respect of a single transaction; or (c) in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person, otherwise than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system through a bank account.
Any contravention to the said provision shall attract penalty of a sum equal to the amount of such receipt.
However, the said restriction is not applicable to any receipt by Government, banking company, post office savings bank or co-operative bank.
It has also been decided that the restriction on cash transaction shall not apply to withdrawal of cash from a bank, co-operative bank or a post office savings bank.
Necessary notification in this regard is being issued.
It has also been provided that any capital expenditure in cash exceeding rupees ten thousand shall not be eligible for claiming depreciation allowance or investment-linked deduction.
Similarly, the limit on revenue expenditure in cash has been reduced from Rs.20,000 to Rs.10,000. In order to promote digital payments in case of small unorganized businesses, the rate of presumptive taxation has been reduced from 8% to 6% for the amount of turnover realised through cheque/digital mode.
Restriction on receipt of cash donation up to Rs. 2000 has been provided on political parties for availing exemption from Income-tax.
Further, it has also mandated that any donation in cash exceeding Rs.2000 to a charitable institution shall not be allowed as a deduction under the Income-tax Act.
(Meenakshi J. Goswami)
Commissioner of Income Tax (Media & Technical Policy)
Official Spokesperson, CBDT.
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