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In a sweeping move, PM Modi has taken a hard stance on black money circulation in India by demonetisation.
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From the week beginning 14 November 2016, the withdrawal and exchange limits have been increased. Weekly withdrawal limit has been enhanced to ₹24,000/-, daily exchange limit extended to ₹4,500/- and daily ATM withdrawal limit enhanced to ₹2,500/-
The Prime Minister has announced the following moves as part of the demonetisation of old currency notes:
While all of this is difficult news for the common taxpayer to digest right now, what is important to understand is that you shouldn’t panic. There is no need for anyone to take drastic steps at the moment because of the demonetisation of old notes. The entire picture will get clearer in the coming few days. Meanwhile, if you have any issues related to demonetisation and income declaration, reach out to us and we’ll help you out. This is how the request slip for exchange of currency notes looks like. Make sure you fill it out correctly to exchange notes in a quick and easy manner.
The government has introduced demonetisation to curb financing of terrorism through the proceeds of fake currency notes. Such funds are also used for espionage, smuggling of arms, drugs and other contrabrands and for eliminating black money.
As per the government’s press release, notes of these denominations are comparatively larger as compared to other denominations. Use of high denomination notes for storage of unaccounted wealth has also been evident. This is why the government has chosen to carry out demonetisation of notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000.
Yes. The government will introduce new currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 2,000 into circulation from 10th November 2016.
Over the past two years, the government has taken a number of steps to curb black money in India. The government also set up a Special Investigation Team to enact a law regarding undisclosed income. The government’s endeavours have been ongoing for the past few years. It has wanted to take stock of black money and hence, this demonetisation move cannot be said to be a sudden one.
You can deposit these notes into your bank accounts or they can be exchanged at bank branches till 30th December 2016. Bank notes of the combined value of Rs 4,000 only can be exchanged. Similar facilities will also be made available at Post Offices.
From your bank account, you will be able to withdraw Rs 10,000 a day and Rs 20,000 a week for some time. At the same time, withdrawals from ATMs will be restricted to Rs 2,000 per day for now.
Yes. There is absolutely no restriction on the use of non-cash methods like cheques, credit cards, debit cards, mobile wallets and electronic fund transfers.
You will get the entire value of the notes that you tender at banks and RBI offices.
No. You will get up to ₹4000 per person in cash irrespective of the size of tender and anything over and above that will be receivable by way of credit to bank account.
The demonetisation scheme of withdrawal of old high denomination (OHD) notes does not provide for it.
You can use balances in bank accounts to pay for other requirements by cheque or through electronic means of payments such as Internet banking, mobile wallets, IMPS, credit/debit cards etc.
You can always open a bank account by approaching a bank branch with necessary documents required for fulfilling the KYC requirements.
For exchange up to Rs 4000 in cash you may go to any bank branch with valid identity proof. For exchange over Rs 4000, which will be accorded through credit to Bank account only, you may go to the branch where you have an account or to any other branch of the same bank. In case you want to go to a branch of any other bank where you are not maintaining an account, you will have to furnish valid identity proof and bank account details required for electronic fund transfer to your account.
Yes, you can do that if the account holder relative/friend etc gives you permission in writing. While exchanging, you should provide to the bank, evidence of permission given by the account holder and your valid identity proof.
If you have old currency notes in India, you may authorise in writing enabling another person in India to deposit the notes into your bank account. The person you authorise has to come to the bank branch with the old notes, the authority letter given by you and a valid identity proof.
Yes, you can deposit the old banknotes to your NRO account.
You can purchase foreign exchange equivalent to ₹5000 using these OHD notes at airport exchange counters within 72 hours after the notification, provided you present proof of purchasing the OHD notes.
You can use the OHD notes for paying for your hospitalisation charges at government hospitals, for purchasing bus tickets at government bus stands for travel by state government or state PSU buses, train tickets at railway stations, and air tickets at airports, within 72 hours after the notification.
Further information is available at our website and GoI website.
You may approach the control room of RBI by email or on Telephone Nos. 022 22602201/022 22602944