Specified Transactions To Come Into Force From 01.01.16
Amendment of Rules regarding quoting of PAN for specified transactions to come into force from 1st January, 2016
The Government is committed to curbing the circulation of black money
and widening of tax base. To collect information of certain types of
transactions from third parties in a non-intrusive manner, it is
mandatory under Rule 114B of the Income-tax Rules to quote PAN where the
transactions exceed a specified limit. In case of transactions of sale
or purchase of goods and services, PAN will be required to be quoted,
irrespective of the mode of payment if the transaction exceeds Rs. two
lakhs.
To bring a balance between burden of compliance on legitimate
transactions and the need to capture information relating to
transactions of higher value, the Government has amended Rule 114B to
enhance the monetary limits of certain transactions which require
quoting of PAN.
The changes made to the Rules have been notified through S.O. No.
3545(E) dated 30th December, 2015. These changes will take effect from
1st January, 2016.
The Notification is available on the website of the Department www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
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A chart highlighting the key changes to Rule 114B of the Income-tax Act is attached.
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NATURE OF TRANSACTION
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MANDATORY QUOTING OF PAN (RULE 114B)
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Existing requirement
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New requirement
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1.
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Immovable property
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Sale/ purchase valued at Rs.5 lakh or more
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i. Sale/ purchase exceeding Rs.10 lakh;
ii. Properties valued by Stamp Valuation authority at amount exceeding Rs.10 lakh will also need PAN.
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2
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Motor vehicle (other than two wheeler)
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All sales/purchases
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No change
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3.
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Time deposit
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Time deposit exceeding Rs.50,000/- with a banking company
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i. Deposits with Co-op banks, Post Office, Nidhi, NBFC companies will also need PAN;
ii. Deposits aggregating to more than Rs.5 lakh during the year will also need PAN
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4.
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Deposit with Post Office Savings Bank
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Exceeding Rs.50,000/-
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Discontinued
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5.
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Sale or purchase of securities
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Contract for sale/purchase of a value exceeding Rs.1 lakh
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No change
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6.
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Opening an account (other than time deposit) with a banking company.
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All new accounts.
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i. Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account excluded (no PAN requirement for opening these accounts);
ii. Co-operative banks also to comply
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7.
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Installation of telephone/ cellphone connections
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All instances
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Discontinued
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8.
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Hotel/restaurant bill(s)
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Exceeding Rs.25,000/- at any one time (by any mode of payment)
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Cash payment exceeding Rs.50,000/-.
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9.
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Cash purchase of bank drafts/ pay orders/ banker's cheques
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Amount aggregating to Rs.50,000/- or more during any one day
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Exceeding Rs.50,000/- on any one day.
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10.
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Cash deposit with banking company
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Cash aggregating to Rs.50,000/- or more during any one day
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Cash deposit exceeding Rs.50,000/- in a day.
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11.
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Foreign travel
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Cash
payment in connection with foreign travel of an amount exceeding
Rs.25,000/- at any one time (including fare, payment to travel agent,
purchase of forex)
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Cash
payment in connection with foreign travel or purchase of foreign
currency of an amount exceeding Rs.50,000/- at any one time (including
fare, payment to travel agent)
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12.
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Credit card
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Application to banking company/ any other company/institution for credit card
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No change.
Co-operative banks also to comply.
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13.
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Mutual fund units
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Payment of Rs.50,000/- or more for purchase
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Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/- for purchase.
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14.
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Shares of company
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Payment of Rs.50,000/- or more to a company for acquiring its shares
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i. Opening a demat account;
ii. Purchase or sale of shares of an unlisted company for an amount exceeding Rs.1 lakh per transaction.
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15.
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Debentures/ bonds
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Payment of Rs.50,000/- or more to a company/ institution for acquiring its debentures/ bonds
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Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/-.
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16.
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RBI bonds
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Payment of Rs.50,000/-or more to RBI for acquiring its bonds
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Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/-.
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17.
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Life insurance premium
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Payment of Rs.50,000/- or more in a year as premium to an insurer
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Payment exceeding Rs.50,000/- in a year.
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18.
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Purchase of jewellery/bullion
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Payment of Rs.5 lakh or more at any one time or against a bill
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Deleted and merged with next item in this table
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19.
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Purchases or sales of goods or services
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No requirement
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Purchase/ sale of any goods or services exceeding Rs.2 lakh per transaction.
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20.
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Cash cards/ prepaid instruments issued under Payment & Settlement Act
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No requirement
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Cash payment aggregating to more than Rs.50,000 in a year.
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