Can you sell household items worth more than Rs 2 lakh in cash? Check the tax rulesA woman successfully challenged the Income Tax Department's addition of Rs 10.80 lakh as unexplained cash. The ITAT Chennai ruled in her fa...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Deposited Rs 80 lakh cash during demonetisation: ITAT rejects property purchase claim, calls it unexplained incomeA Surat businessman's Rs 80 lakh cash deposit during demonetisation was deemed unexplained by ITAT Surat. The tribunal rejected his claim o...
09 Apr, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Pay more than Rs 20,000 in cash for these transactions and get ready to pay up to 100% penalty, says tax deptThe Income Tax Department warns against excessive cash transactions, citing penalties for violations under Sections 271DD, 269SS, 269ST, an...
11 Sep, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
These cash transactions may attract up to 100% penalty by Income Tax DepartmentPenalty on cash transactions: Recently in a brochure the Income Tax Department has said that taxpayers should avoid using cash for their da...
18 Jan, 2025, 01.50 PM IST
Muthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance shares tank up to 9% after RBI advisoryMuthoot Finance and Manappuram Finance shares dropped 8-9% on BSE following an RBI advisory on cash disbursal of loans. The RBI instructed ...
09 May, 2024, 11.26 AM IST
RBI asks NBFCs to stick to loan cash payout limit of Rs 20,000The Reserve Bank of India has instructed non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) to strictly enforce a 20,000 rupees ($240) cash loan limit to d...
08 May, 2024, 03.05 PM IST
Cash loans above Rs 20,000 can invite penaltyLoans from certain institutions such as banks, government departments, and Post Offices are exempted, but cash transactions with other enti...
25 May, 2023, 10.35 AM IST
Can you withdraw any amount from bank using bearer's cheque? Know risks involved, income tax laws you may faceAn individual can make a payment using bearer cheque as well. Usually, the receiver of the bearer cheque can visit the bank to encash the c...
16 May, 2023, 03.19 PM IST
Hero Moto shares tank 7% as I-T search reveals Rs 1,000 crore bogus expensesThe Income Tax Department had carried out a search and seizure operation on March 23 on Hero Motocorp and its chairman and managing directo...
29 Mar, 2022, 04.34 PM IST
I-T dept unearths tax evasion and unexplained investments amounting to Rs 50 cr in J-KThe operation conducted on a prominent hotelier led to seizure of incriminating documents showing unexplained investments in immovable prop...
17 Sep, 2020, 03.17 PM IST
Pause on gold savings schemesIt has to be seen whether these gold savings schemes fall under the Ponzi scheme category.
06 Mar, 2018, 08.28 AM IST
Bankers: Government should make gold monetisation more attractiveIn December 2017, trade deficit widened to $14.88 billion from $10.55 billion a year ago after gold imports soared 72% to $3.39 billion.
24 Jan, 2018, 07.30 AM IST
Time to store money in gold?Gold has been a better storage of value than any other currency like bitcoin.
23 Nov, 2017, 12.23 PM IST
I-T department to scrutinise loan deposits under Operation Clean MoneyA CBDT official said there are certain exceptions to these cash-based loan transfers like that under the agricultural income category and o...
22 Feb, 2017, 07.48 PM IST
Budget 2012: IIA expects the income tax rate for MSME manufacturers to be reducedIn the Budget, the rate of depreciation on plant and machinery should be enhanced to 50% from 15% at present as an incentive.
23 Feb, 2012, 03.09 PM IST
- Query Corner: Tax
Our expert helps you understand the complexities of tax in this weekly column.
15 Jun, 2010, 12.51 AM IST
- Cash-loan from family in SOS not to attract a penalty: ITAT
Taxman will not breathe on you if you have taken a cash loan from a family member, provided you can explain the reasons for doing so, as pe...
04 Aug, 2008, 10.24 AM IST