What is Section 269ST?
Section 269ST is considered as one of the important sections which were introduced by the Government with the intention of restricting Cash Transactions to curb Black Money and Tax Theft in the industry. Though this section simple in the front end but has various different angles which people faced in their practical life at the time of implementing this section.
Applicability of Section 269ST
The section 269ST states that, no person shall receive an amount of INR 2L or more:
- In aggregate from a person in a day or,
- In respect of a single transaction or,
- respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person
otherwise than by an account payee cheque or an account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system through a bank account.
Exclusions in Section 269ST
This section will not apply to-
- Government
- any banking company
- post office savings bank
- co-operative bank
- other persons/receipts as may be notified
Transactions referred to in section 269SS (attracted when we accept a loan from any person) will be excluded from the scope of the new section 269ST.
Penalty
- If any person does not comply with section 269ST then they have to bear the penalty specified U/s 271DA.
- They shall be liable to pay any amount as a penalty equal to such amount receipt
- However, there is an exception to section 271DA; According to section 271DA if a person proves that there were good and sufficient reasons for contravention of section 269ST then no person shall be liable
FAQs
Except for the transactions referred to in Section 269SS and other receipts as exempted by Central Government by notification, Section 269ST of the Act shall apply to every receipt whether taxable or tax free, whether capital or revenue.
Income Tax Act restricts any person to receive an amount of INR 2L or more in cash, from a person in a day, in respect of a single transaction or in respect of transactions relating to one event or occasion from a person, under Section 269ST.
Paying wages in cash is legal and maybe more convenient. Some businesses deliberately use cash transactions to avoid meeting their tax and employee responsibilities. If you receive cash for work you do, you need to: be paid (at least) the correct award wages.