The Central Board of Direct Taxes has granted relaxation of monetary limit u/s 269ST for cash payment above Rs 2.00 lakhs to Hospitals, Dispensaries, Nursing Homes, Covid Care Centres or similar other facilities providing Covid Treatment to patients during 1.4.2021 to 31.5.2021. Read the official notification below:
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th May, 2021
(INCOME-TAX)
S.O. 1803(E).- The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by clause (iii) of Proviso to Section 269ST of the Income-tax Act, 1961, hereby specifies Hospitals, Dispensaries, Nursing Homes, Covid Care Centres or similar other medical facilities providing Covid treatment to patients for the purpose of Section 269ST of the Income-tax Act,1961 for payment received in cash during 01.04.2021 to 31.05.2021, on obtaining the PAN or AADHAAR of the patient and the payee and the relationship between the patient and the payee by such Hospitals, Dispensaries, Nursing Homes, Covid Care Centres or similar other medical facilities.
[Notification No. 56/2021/F. No. 225/58/2021-ITA.II]
PRAJNA PARAMITA,
Director
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