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Why can't I take ₹2 lakh in cash?

Quick answerIn 3 steps

  1. The Income-tax Act, 2025, section 186 (section 269ST of the 1961 Act), forbids taking ₹2,00,000 or more in cash from one person in a day — the penalty equals the amount.

  2. The counter adds this bill to the cash already taken from that customer today, and says how much more cash it may take.

  3. Take the rest by UPI, card or bank transfer with “+ Split payment”.

F6The keyPress it at the counter
WhereThe counter (POS)
Learn it properlyWhat the counter does when cash would be ₹2 lakh or moreIncome-tax Act 2025, section 186 (was section 269ST): one person may not pay ₹2 lakh or more in cash in a day — the counter stops it.Open the lesson →

Also asked as

  • “cash limit 269ST”
  • “cash limit section 186”
  • “large cash payment refused”