Income Tax Department and other investment platforms like bank, mutual fund houses, broker platforms, etc. have been tightening their cash transaction rules. Now a days, these institutions allow cash transactions to a certain limit and in case of slight violation, the Income Tax Department may send notice to the violator.

You need to remain alert while doing any kind of high value cash transaction because the Income Tax Department has become highly vigilant about these cash transactions.

The top 5 cash transactions that can attract income tax notice in general are the following:

1. Savings/Current account: For an individual, the cash deposit limit in savings account is ₹1 lakh. If a savings account holder deposits more than Rs.1 lakh in one's savings account, then the income tax department may send income tax notice. Similarly, for current account holders, the limit is Rs.50 lakh and on violation of this limit may also liable for income tax notice.

2. Credit Card bill payment: While paying a credit card bill, one should not cross Rs.1 lakh limit. Violation of this cash limit in credit card bill payment doesn't go well with the Income Tax Department.

3. Bank FD (fixed deposit): Cash deposit in bank FD is allowed but it should not go beyond Rs.10 lakh. Violation of this Rs.10 lakh limit is also not advisable for a bank depositor making cash deposit in one's bank FD account.

4. Mutual fund/stock market/bond/debenture: People investing in mutual funds, stocks, bond or debenture must ensure that its cash infusion in the above mentioned investment options doesn't go beyond Rs.10 lakh limit. Failing to maintain this cash infusion limit may lead to income tax department checking your last Income Tax Return (ITR).

5. Real estate: While buying or selling a property, one must make sure that cash transaction above Rs.30 lakh is questionable as income tax department discourages cash transaction beyond this limit in a real estate deal.