Finance/Compliance Consultant
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Posted on 07 November 2026
Yes. Mode of payment doesn't affect ITC:
• Sec 16(2) conditions: tax invoice in your GSTIN, goods or services received, supplier has filed GSTR-1 (invoice in your GSTR-2B), supplier has paid the tax, you filed your return, and you paid the supplier (including tax) within 180 days (Rule 37). Cash payment satisfies "payment".
• Income-tax constraints:
– Sec 40A(3): cash payments above Rs 10,000 per person per day aren't deductible as an expense (Rs 35,000 for transporters). This affects the expense, not ITC.
– Sec 269ST: the supplier can't receive Rs 2 lakh or more in cash for a single bill or transaction.
• Keep the cash receipt voucher or acknowledgement from the supplier for ITC payment proof.