Income tax query

1.Loan received and repaid through not account payee cheque, penalty is applicable?
2.Loan received and repaid through account other than borrower / loan to person through electronic mode, then penalty is applicable?
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This discussion clarifies income tax regulations regarding loan transactions. It highlights that loans must be received and repaid via account payee cheques, bank drafts, or electronic transfers, excluding cash. Using third-party accounts for repayment, even electronically, can incur a 100% penalty. The conversation also seeks specific section references for these rules.

1. Loan should be paid through account payee cheque or through account payee bank draft or in such electronic mode other than cash under section 269SS.

2. But loan should not be paid through other than borrower account. Loan might be repaid through electronic mode
1. account payee cheque mandatory. penalty 100%
2. No third party cheque allowed. Penalty 100%

Pravin Ji 

Pl quote section for point no.2

Dear sourav, my second query is about loan repayment is made through electronic mode but payment is not directly to borrower account it is transferred to another person account as per request from the borrower through electronic mode is any problem? is any penalty? this is considered as repayment?

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