CA Ruchita Vaghani on Tuesday said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that your savings account is always under the scanner of the Income Tax Department, and it is not just a place to park your money. She explained that cash deposits over ₹10 lakh in a financial year are reported to the Income Tax Department under the Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT). Advertisement
Vaghani also mentioned that banks report cash withdrawals over ₹1 crore in a financial year. "Banks report cash withdrawals over ₹1 crore in a financial year (₹20 lakh if no PAN/Aadhaar). Frequent large withdrawals can trigger verification," she wrote.
She further highlighted that frequent large cash withdrawals, interest mismatches, and undisclosed accounts can also draw scrutiny, urging taxpayers to remain cautious,