Accountant
1500 Points
Joined May 2010
Dear Friend,
Will it ( R.T.G.S) be disallowed u/s 40A3 since it s not a bank draft or a cheque?
Answer to this question is simple that it is “ALLOWED” as it is equivalent to BANK TRANSACTION.
Explanation
Section 40A(3) of the Income Tax Act, encourages accountability through this.
Accountability is expected in every expenditure by an assessee, in respect of which payment in excess of Rs.20,000 is made otherwise than by an account payee cheque or an account payee bank draft. Here Rule 6DD prescribed, “the cases and circumstances in which payment in excess of Rs.20,000/- may be made otherwise than the way stated earlier”.
Rule DD( c ) says “Payment through banking system”. It is clear that this exceptional circumstance is allowed. In the course of technological developments, this RTGS and NEFT are evolved better facilitating fund transfer mechanism.
You need not go for any specific written evidence anywhere, even to that extent Budget, as the Income Tax Act itself is very clear enough in above words “Payment through banking system”.